# Lack of exports drags down KC spot wheat | World Grain

> Kansas City spot hard red winter wheat basis has sharply weakened because no export program to the Texas Gulf is available after a large harvest. Rail car prices have also risen sharply, with secondary-market premiums up to $1,500 over tariff on some shuttle cars.

- Date: 2024-09-25 · published 2024-09-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28351-lack-of-exports-drags-down-kc-spot-wheat-world-grain
- Commodities: [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Weak HRW basis reflects surplus supply in the interior, and higher rail costs widen the gap between farm prices and export values.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KWHEAT | 2026-07-29 | [Wheat exports expected to face the biggest impact from Black Sea port shutdown — opinian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18463-wheat-exports-expected-to-face-the-biggest-impact-from-black-sea-port-shutdown.md) | -2.5% | +4.2% |
| KWHEAT | 2022-07-28 | [Wheat prices fell in anticipation of the departure of grain ships from Ukrainian ports 28.07.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40531-wheat-prices-fell-in-anticipation-of-the-departure-of-grain-ships-from.md) | -3.0% | +4.0% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-09-24 | [Wheat shipping costs climb across routes \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17672-wheat-shipping-costs-climb-across-routes-feed-and-grain.md) | -5.0% | -12.8% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-06-03 | [Wheat Freight Costs Challenge Stronger Japanese Export Outlook - RFD-TV](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19024-wheat-freight-costs-challenge-stronger-japanese-export-outlook-rfd-tv.md) | +1.1% | -2.1% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-10-28 | [CRMAgri - Latest - Wheat renews slide as Russia reopens Kerch Strait to grain vessels](https://feedsoft.ai/events/100-crmagri-latest-wheat-renews-slide-as-russia-reopens-kerch-strait-to-grain.md) | +0.5% | — |
| WHEAT | 2017-05-01 | [Grain trades drive Black Sea ports ‣ WorldCargo News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70859-grain-trades-drive-black-sea-ports-worldcargo-news.md) | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-06 | [Black Sea deep-water ports export almost 50% of Russian grains - expert](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67828-black-sea-deep-water-ports-export-almost-50-of-russian-grains-expert.md) | +0.2% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-05 | [Ukraine’s Jan-Oct grain exports via Romania’s Constanta down 52%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14247-ukraine-s-jan-oct-grain-exports-via-romania-s-constanta-down-52.md) | +1.1% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/20493-lack-of-exports-drags-down-kc-spot-wheat

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