Wheat Prices Extend Rally to Three-Year Highs Amid Export Disruptions
Wheat prices extended their rally into the weekend, reaching three-year highs across multiple contracts. Chicago SRW wheat surged by up to 24¼ cents per bushel on Friday with September futures rising over 85½ cents for the week. KC HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat also saw significant gains amid ongoing export disruptions from the Black Sea region. A merchant vessel off Romania’s coast caught fire and sank, adding pressure to an already strained supply chain. Export sales data showed a decline in current marketing year wheat sales compared to last year, with only 8.342 million metric tons sold as of August 25—well below the USDA projection average. Meanwhile, speculative money increased its net long position in Kansas City wheat while reducing short positions in Chicago wheat. Ukraine’s agriculture minister anticipates a reduction in winter wheat planting for 2027 compared to this year's levels. The market remains sensitive to geopolitical and logistical risks affecting global grain trade.
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