
USDA's December WASDE raised its 2017/18 global wheat production estimate to a record 755 million tonnes. U.S. wheat futures fell to six- and twelve-month lows, while protein premiums rose on tight high-protein supply.
Record world output keeps flat prices pressured, but lower production in key high-protein exporters widens protein premiums that buyers must hedge.
After 180 past bullish report events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.7%), and -0.6% over 20.
After 1,006 past bearish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.