The wheat complex is posting strong gains across all three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW is 32 to 42 cents higher so far on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are up 35 to the 45 cent limit on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat are rallying 30 to 40 ½ cents across most contracts on Tuesday.
The USDA Crop Production report from this morning showed winter wheat production at 1.048 bbu, which was well below estimates of 1.211 bbu. HRW production was seen at 514.8 mbu, with SRW at 300.9 mbu and white winter at 231.8 mbu. All wheat production was 1.561 bbu, 186 mbu below the average estimate.
