
USDA rates 30% of the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop good to excellent and 33% poor to very poor, with 68% of the crop in drought. Analysts say Kansas could match 2023's drought disaster, and a recent freeze stretching from South Dakota to the Texas Panhandle likely damaged the crop further.
A crop rivaling 2023's drought losses would sharply cut U.S. HRW supply and lift wheat prices. Freeze damage not yet reflected in ratings adds downside risk to the yield outlook.
After 322 past bullish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.5% to +3.2%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% 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.