The wheat complex is showing mixed trade so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains so far on the session. KC HRW futures are showing steady to 1 ½ cent gains at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 4 to 6 cents so far on Wednesday.
Weekly NASS Crop Progress data showed 51% of winter wheat crop was planted as of Sunday, lagging the 5 year average for planting pace by 7 percentage points. Planting pace was behind normal mainly in KS (-12% behind), MI (-15%), and OH (-26%). Emergence was at 27%.