Russia, one of the world's largest wheat exporters, sent 28,000 tonnes of wheat to Algeria - the first such shipment in more than four years - earlier this week.
Traders are also waiting to see how the Russian cargo will be accepted by Algeria.
Russia, one of the world's largest wheat exporters, has been lobbying for access to the Algerian market, one of the few major importers to which it had no access until recently.
EU 2020/21 barley exports had reached 7.06 million tonnes, against 7.17 million a year ago, while EU 2020/21 maize imports stood at 13.92 million tonnes, down from 19.07 million.
MGEX spring wheat leading CBOT soft red winter wheat and K.C. hard red winter wheat contracts higher, with dry conditions in northern US Plains fueling the gains.
CBOT July soft red winter wheat was last 5-1/4 cents lower at $6.51-1/4 per bushel. K.C. July hard red winter wheat was last down 3-1/4 cents at $6.01-1/4 per bushel. MGEX July spring wheat was last 1-1/4 cents lower at $6.81-1/2 per bushel.