Wheat prices close in opposite directions in the US on Tuesday.

The September wheat contract traded in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed this Tuesday (28) with a slight increase of 2.50 points and 0.38%, quoted at US$ cents 662.50/bushel. On the other hand, in Kansas City Bank Exchange (KCBT)Meanwhile, the contract for the same month fell 2.75 points and 0.38%, to US$ cents 726.25/bushel. In this trading session, cereal prices received support from… adverse weather conditions in the northern and southern portions of the North American Plains, with high temperatures and predominantly dry weatherAccording to the climate bulletin of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)despite heat It favors the ripening of winter cereals and the start of the harvest in many areas; however, reduction of soil moisture reserves The demand for irrigation is increasing, overburdening both native and cultivated pasture areas. According to… US National Weather Service (NWS)a heat wave node Midwest The country's temperatures can reach 46°C. However, prices were pressured by… progress of the cereal harvestAccording to USDAa spring wheat harvestAs of last Sunday (26), it had reached 2% of the cultivated area – a pace in line with the average observed over the last five years. In addition, 95% of the crops are in the tillering phase. As for crop conditions Regarding the variety of cereals, areas classified as good/excellent represent 53% of the total, above the figure recorded last year (49%). Furthermore, 35% are classified as fair and 12% as poor/very poor. As for… winter wheatHarvesting has progressed to 81% of the cultivated area, a weekly increase of 6 percentage points. This pace surpasses the 79% recorded in the same period of 2025 and the multi-year average. international markets, to the soft wheat exports from the European Union from the beginning of 2026/27 seasonAs of July 1st, the total reached 570,900 tons by July 26th, a volume 61% lower than that recorded in the same period last year, according to data published by [source missing]. European Commission.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.