The wheat market is selling the fact of China purchases on Thursday, with losses across most contracts. CBT soft red wheat futures are 17 to 19 cents in the red across most contracts. KC HRW futures are falling 16 to 18 cents in the front months on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat futures are down just 3 ¾ to 4 ½ cents at midday.
Overnight it was reported that China purchased a total of 120,000 MT of US wheat, with the 60,000 MT estimated tot be soft wheat and 60,000 MT spring wheat. Two separate tenders from South Korea saw 60,000 MT of optional origin purchases and a mill importer tendering for 50,000 MT of US wheat with a Friday deadline.
