Wheat is trading with Tuesday AM losses across the three markets. The wheat complex was under pressure across the three markets to kick off the Monday session. Chicago SRW contracts were 6 to 8 1/4 cents in the red at the close. Open interest was down 1,478 contracts. KC HRW futures saw 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 cent losses across the board. OI dropped 9,871 contracts, mainly in July. MPLS spring wheat were down 3 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents on the day.
NASS Crop Progress data showed 40% of the US winter wheat crop harvested by Sunday, 16% ahead of normal. Conditions were down 1% to 26% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index 3 points lower to 264. The spring wheat crop was 16% headed, matching the 5-year average pace. Spring wheat conditions were 54% gd/ex, down 1%, with the Brugler500 slipping 1 point to 351.
