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USDA pegged 2026-27 US all-wheat production at 1.561 billion bushels, well below the trade expectation of 1.747 billion and down from 1.985 billion last year. HRW, SRW and white winter output all came in under expectations.
Wheat futures surged on the report.
A crop far below expectations and the smallest since 1972 tightens US wheat stocks and lifts wheat prices, pushing up wheat feed alternatives. The report also lowered corn and soy ending stocks.
dcamarketintelligence.comJohn RamakerMay 13, 2026
profarmer.comPro Farmer EditorsMay 12, 2026After 769 past bullish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 747 past bullish report events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
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.
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.
All-wheat production of 1.561 bbu versus 1.747 bbu expected was a large bearish-to-bullish surprise that lifted wheat futures sharply.
USDA's all-wheat production estimate of 1.561 bn bu was well below the 1.747 bn trade expectation, so the bullish surprise drove the futures surge.
