Wheat put on double digit gains across the three exchanges on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were up 8 to 11 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW contracts posted gains of 13 1/4 to 14 1/2 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures rallied 6 to 14 ½ cents on the Monday session.
After the close, individual state Crop Progress reports were released, showing KS winter wheat ratings at 47% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index at 333. That is below the previous rating in the middle of December at 56% (351) but above the 43% (318) from the same time last year. Ratings in OK also slipped, down 3% from the end of November at 45%, with the Brulgee500 index at 327.
CFTC data showed speculators in CBT wheat trimming 8,247 contracts from their net short position as of 12/31 to 86,762 contracts. In KC wheat, they cut 1,075 contracts to a net short 33,861 contracts.
All wheat shipments totaled 412,342 MT (15.15 mbu) during the week of Jan 2 according to Export Inspections data. That was 21.6% above last week but down 17.85% from the same week last year. Of that, 147,060 MT was shipped to Mexico. Marketing year shipments have totaled 12.718 MMT (467.29 mbu), which is still 25.1% from the same time last year.
Mar 25 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.40 1/2, up 11 1/4 cents,
May 25 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.52 1/2, up 11 1/2 cents,
Mar 25 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.53 1/4, up 14 1/4 cents,
May 25 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.61 3/4, up 14 1/2 cents,
Mar 25 MGEX Wheat closed at $5.92 1/4, up 14 1/2 cents,
May 25 MGEX Wheat closed at $6.00 1/4, up 13 3/4 cents,
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