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Wheat futures showed mixed early-Friday trading after Thursday’s broad gains, with winter wheat contracts weakening while spring wheat held slight gains. KC HRW futures led Thursday’s rally, surging 11–17¼ cents in front months, outpacing Chicago SRW (up 4¾ cents) and MPLS spring wheat (up 10¼–12¾ cents). Export sales for the week of April 9 hit 100,318 MT of old-crop wheat, down 38.7% weekly but up 31.1% year-over-year, with Nigeria and Vietnam as top buyers. New-crop sales totaled 131,000 MT, driven by South Korea (90,000 MT) and Mexico (22,000 MT), signaling steady demand. French soft wheat crop conditions remained stable at 84% good/excellent, with durum at 81%, per FranceAgriMer’s latest report.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Wheat Easing Back to Start Friday April 17, 2026 — 11:42 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Wheat is showing mixed action to start Friday trade, with winter wheats weaker. The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, up 11 to 17 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was up 10 1/4 to 12 3/4 cents at the close.Export Sales data will from Thursday morning showed 100,318 MT of old crop wheat sold in the week of 4/9, down 38.68% from last week but up 31.14% from the same week last year. Nigeria was the buyer of 52,400 MT, with Vietnam buying 34,800 MT. New crop business was in tallied at 131,000 MT. South Korea was the buyer of 90,000 MT, with 22,000 MT sold to Mexico. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The French soft wheat crop is estimated at 84% good to excellent according to the FranceAgriMer, steady with the ratings from the week prior. Durum was rated at 81% gd/ex.May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.98 1/2, up 4 3/4 cents, currently down 2 centsJul 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.06 1/2, up 4 3/4 cents, currently down 1 1/2 centsMay 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.42 3/4, up 17 1/4 cents, currently down 2 1/2 centsJul 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.55, up 16 1/2 cents, currently down 2 1/2 centsMay 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.52 3/4, up 12 1/4 cents, currently up 1/4 centJul 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.67, up 12 3/4 cents, currently up 3/4 cent On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart Soybean Meal Bulls Spring to Life Supporting Soybean Prices; Cotton Prices Surging How Much Higher Can Soybean Meal Prices Go Here?

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