The wheat complex posted a double digit rally across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 28 1/4 cents higher on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were up 18 to 29 ½ cents across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat was 12 1/2 to 21 1/2 cents higher across the board.
Crop Progress data showed the US spring wheat crop at 19% planted, now 3 percentage points behind the pace from the last 5 years (22%). Planting progress in MN was 10 percentage points behind normal, with ND lagging by 6% and SD 1 back of normal. Emergence was pegged at 5%.
