CBOT wheat falls after severe cold passes

CHICAGO, March 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Tuesday as a cold weather snap in the U.S. Plains ended and Russian wheat presented competition for U.S. crops.

• Wheat futures fell as a cold weather event in the U.S. Plains passed after stressing crops already experiencing dryness.

• U.S. wheat is suffering from competition from cheaper Russian crops, according to analysts.

• CBOT May soft red winter wheat WK26 ended 7-1/2 cents lower at $5.89-3/4 per bushel.

• K.C. May hard red winter wheat KWK26 last traded down 9-3/4 cents at $6.06-3/4 per bushel.

• Minneapolis May spring wheat MWEK26 settled 9-3/4 cents lower at $6.24-1/4 per bushel.