CME Group commentary says the normal premium of KC HRW wheat over Chicago SRW wheat has inverted, with the spread averaging negative since mid-August 2025. The article attributes this to abundant hard red winter supply and lower protein levels, and explains the contract differences.
A negative KC-Chicago spread signals that HRW wheat is cheap relative to SRW, which can shift buyer preference toward HRW for feed and milling blends and pressure Chicago relative values.
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