
US wheat futures had risen to 2- and 3-year highs earlier in summer after sharply lower US production but have since fallen on a growing 2017/18 supply. USDA estimates 2017/18 SRW supply at 14.2 MMT, and HRW output is forecast to fall 30 percent.
Protein premiums are widening as higher-protein supplies tighten.
Lower futures and wide protein premiums give importers a chance to buy cheaper wheat, while tight high-protein supply keeps premiums firm for specialty buyers.
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