CBOT wheat lower on strong global supply

CHICAGO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on Friday as ample global supplies of the grain weighed.

• Grain traders were turning their attention to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report due on Tuesday, in which the agency will give an update on global supplies and demand.

• Analysts estimated the USDA will trim its forecasts for U.S. wheat ending stocks from November, the poll showed.

• Ukraine's maritime export terminals have reduced grain intake due to constant Russian attacks, which are curtailing trading activity, analyst Barva Invest said on Friday.

• Statistics Canada reported the country's total wheat production at nearly 40 million tons, versus an average of trade expectations for 38.5 million tons. The government agency pegged canola production at 21.8 million metric tons, above the average trade estimate of 21.25 million.

• CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 settled 4-1/2 cents lower to $5.35-3/4 per bushel, staying inside this week's trading range.

• K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 ended 2-3/4 cents lower to $5.31-1/4 a bushel while Minneapolis March spring wheat MWEH26 was unchanged at $5.73 a bushel.