1.   Last year a cool, wet spring helped wheat plants recover from an early spring freeze but slowed ripening and delayed the start of harvest, she said.

2.   Last year, a cool, wet spring helped wheat plants recover from an early spring freeze but slowed ripening and delayed the start of harvest, she said.

3.   Speculation China will boost imports of U.S. grain helped wheat to rise.

4.   Spillover from corn and soybeans also helped wheat.

5.   Unlike its effect on corn and soybeans, the snowfall helped wheat because it provides a protective layer over dormant plants.

6.   Wheat was helped higher by corn and soybeans, but the imminent harvest and prospects for excellent yields from the winter wheat crop pressured the market.

7.   Wheat was helped by forecasts of continuing dry conditions in key wheat-growing states, pushing back plans to plant the winter crop.

8.   Wheat was down following weekend rains in the United States which could help spring wheat harvests that have already been planted, traders said.