# EU wheat prices weaken as firmer euro dents export outlook

> European wheat prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger euro reduced export competitiveness. Concerns about unfavourable crop conditions in parts of France and Germany remained.

- Date: 2016-06-28 · published 2016-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11730-eu-wheat-prices-weaken-as-firmer-euro-dents-export-outlook
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Euro (USD per EUR)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EURUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer euro makes EU wheat more expensive for buyers outside the eurozone, which weighs on export demand and prices. Crop concerns limit the downside.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- EURUSD: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| WHEAT | 2016-06-20 | [EU wheat capped by firmer euro as Brexit signs wane](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10755-eu-wheat-capped-by-firmer-euro-as-brexit-signs-wane.md) | +2.7% | -8.2% |
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| EURUSD | 2016-06-20 | [EU wheat capped by firmer euro as Brexit signs wane](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10755-eu-wheat-capped-by-firmer-euro-as-brexit-signs-wane.md) | -1.2% | -1.6% |
| EURUSD | 2024-08-02 | [EUR/USD outlook: Surges on much weaker than expected US NFP numbers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9283-eur-usd-outlook-surges-on-much-weaker-than-expected-us-nfp-numbers.md) | +1.2% | +2.8% |
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## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/eu-wheat-prices-weaken-as-firmer-euro-dents-export-outlook-idUSL8N19K5DU/

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