Wheat futures opened 4–6 cents higher Thursday after Wednesday's decline; open interest rose 2,694 contracts, Chicago SRW held steady to 2 cents lower, and KC HRW fell 3¼–5½ cents.
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Wheat Bouncing to Start Thursday
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Bulls and bears, always fighting over the holidays
Corn futures rebounded from four-month lows ahead of Tuesday's USDA crop reports, with soybeans and wheat also rising.
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US whole wheat flour production erodes further
US whole wheat flour production fell 1.3% year-over-year to 4.297 million cwts in Q3 2026, marking the smallest third-quarter output on record; whole wheat's share of total flour production remains at 4.1%, down from over 5% before 2020.
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Analysis of 2026 farm program decisions
Farmers must choose between PLC, ARC-CO, and ARC-IC programs for 2026 and 2027 crops by Dec. 11, 2026, and March 15, 2027, respectively; 2026 PLC reference prices are $4.42/bu corn, $10.71/bu soybeans, $6.35/bu wheat, with Oct. 1 MYA estimates at $4.70, $12, and $6.30 per bushel.
Yesterday
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National Wheat Yield Contest Honors Top Growers
The National Wheat Foundation honored 24 national winners averaging 146.40 bushels per acre and 71 state winners averaging 134.72 bushels per acre in its 2026 yield contest, highlighting successful management practices amid drought and reduced acreage.
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NASA Uses Satellite Imagery to Assess Ukraine Harvests
NASA satellite imagery tracked Ukrainian winter wheat and rapeseed harvests during the war, finding 94.1% of winter crops harvested in government-controlled areas versus 87.5% in Russian-controlled areas, with winter wheat acreage declining 9% between 2022–2023 in government zones before stabilizing.
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