# Grains Report - Thursday, Feb. 19 - TalkMarkets

> Rice futures fell sharply again on Feb. 19 and trends turned down after a month of recovery. Wheat closed higher on overseas buying, though weaker export inspections limited gains.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12011-grains-report-thursday-feb-19-talkmarkets
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Rice's technical breakdown and weak Asian prices point to further downside near term. Wheat's firmer tone reflects export demand but lacks a strong fundamental catalyst.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2026-02-23 | 5 | -9.4% | -3.4 | Rice futures fell sharply on Feb. 19 and the trend turned down, a direct sentiment and price signal inside the 5-day window. |
| RICE | 2026-02-18 | 5 | -8.5% | -3.1 | Report of rice futures falling sharply on Feb 19 as the trend turned down is direct evidence of selling pressure, though it falls just after the window end. |

## Sources

- talkmarkets.com: https://talkmarkets.com/article/grains-report---thursday-feb-19-1771528912

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