
Wheat prices fell to four-year lows after USDA crop progress showed US winter wheat conditions improving to 55% good-to-excellent. Harvests in Australia and Argentina also began, and December futures dropped across Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Paris.
Improved US crop ratings and early Southern Hemisphere supplies increase global wheat availability, which pushes prices lower across major futures markets.
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.
After 138 past bearish report events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.9% to +2.4%), and +0.5% over 20.
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