Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTAustin SchroederFri, July 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM GMT+2 2 min readHarvest machine approaching with foreground of wheat by Jodie777 via iStockThe wheat complex was in rally mode to close out the week, finishing higher in all three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 9 ½ cents higher across most contracts, with September up 42 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures rallied 10 ½ to 15 ¾ cents on the day, with September up 56 cents for the week. MPLS spring wheat was right there with the winter wheats, up 6 ½ to 11 ½ cents on Friday, as September rallied 39 ¼ cents.Continued buying from the escalating Black Sea conflict is supportive after strikes on ports and vessels on the water have disrupted the flow of exports.More News from BarchartCoffee Prices Jump on Slow Pace of Brazil Coffee HarvestPetri Dish: Why AI Will Replace the Farmer