Wheat futures closed lower across the board on Thursday, with CBT soft red, KC HRW, and MPLS spring wheat contracts declining by 7-10 cents amid decreased open interest. This market pressure occurred despite anticipated dryness in key U.S. wheat regions and the lifting of general agricultural tariffs following the Trump/Xi meeting. Concurrently, the European Commission raised its EU wheat production forecast by 0.8 MMT to 133.4 MMT, suggesting increased supply that likely contributed to the downward price movement.
Wheat futures experienced broad declines on Thursday, with CBT soft red, KC HRW, and MPLS spring wheat contracts falling 7-10 cents across the board. This downward price action was coupled with a significant reduction in open interest, notably down 7,928 contracts for CBT soft red wheat and 4,383 contracts for KC HRW, indicating decreased market participation. The primary driver for this bearish sentiment appears to be the European Commission's upward revision of EU wheat production by 0.8 MMT to 133.4 MMT, maintaining ending stocks at 10.8 MMT. This increased supply outlook outweighed potential bullish factors such as anticipated dryness in US wheat country and the general lifting of agricultural tariffs following the Trump/Xi meeting. Further contributing to a stable supply picture, FranceAgriMer reported winter wheat planting at 67% as of October 27th, an 11 percentage point increase from the prior week. Despite the broader positive trade news, the absence of specific wheat tariff details meant global supply dynamics remained the dominant influence on Thursday's trading.
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