
USDA FAS raised its 2026/27 wheat and barley production forecasts for Australia after drought-breaking rains in New South Wales and Queensland. It also forecast higher wheat exports, lower sorghum output and very low rice production, and flagged the El Niño declaration as a downside risk.
Larger Australian wheat and barley supplies add export competition, which is bearish for those grains. Lower sorghum and rice output tightens those markets and supports prices.
After 1,006 past bearish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 88 past bullish report events, RICE moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +2.5% 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.