U.S. wheat futures extend Friday gains across CBOT, KCBT and MIAX contracts
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US wheat futures rallied across CBOT, KCBT and Minneapolis despite weak US export sales (current-year sales down 31% y/y and behind the seasonal pace). The market is pricing a larger risk premium tied to potential Black Sea export disruptions, while Ukraine's agriculture minister flagged a likely decline in 2027 winter wheat area, reinforcing tighter forward supply expectations and supporting near-term strength in wheat pricing.
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U.S. wheat futures rose across the board on Friday, with Chicago SRW, KC HRW and Minneapolis spring wheat contracts posting solid gains. The market continued to price in a risk premium tied to potential Black Sea export disruptions, even as U.S. export sales activity remained weak. Export sales for the current marketing year totaled 8.342 MMT, down 31% from the same week last year, according to Export Sales data. Ukraine’s agriculture minister also said the 2027 winter wheat crop is expected to be down from 4.7 million hectares 11.61 million acres, supporting tighter-supply expectations.
