CBOT wheat lower on abundant global supply

CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on ample global supply continued to curb grain prices while traders turned their attention to a U.S. Department of Agriculture world crop report, due next Tuesday. USDA/EST

• In wheat, traders have been monitoring severe cold in the U.S., and in Russian production belts, but snow cover is expected to limit potential crop losses. Nearly all Russian crops were in normal condition as of Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said.

• CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH26 closed 5-1/2 cents lower at $5.29-3/4 per bushel.

• K.C. March hard red winter wheat KWH26 closed 7-1/4 cents lower at $5.31-1/4 a bushel. Minneapolis March spring wheat MWEH26 closed 1-1/2 cents lower at $5.71-1/2 a bushel.