# Wheat Prices Drop: Rainfall's Impact in USA, Ukraine, Russia

> Wheat prices fell 1.8-2.2% at the start of the week as rain fell on winter wheat areas in the U.S., Ukraine and Russia, with more rain forecast. Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Paris May futures all declined, and Ukrainian export prices dropped by $6-8/ton.

- Date: 2025-03-25 · published 2025-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25634-wheat-prices-drop-rainfall-s-impact-in-usa-ukraine-russia
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Improved moisture reduces drought risk for winter wheat, which pressures futures and export quotes. Russian prices are supported by Turkish import-duty changes.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-03-25 | [Wheat prices fall amid increased rainfall in the US, Ukraine and Russia, which increases pressure on prices in Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25622-wheat-prices-fall-amid-increased-rainfall-in-the-us-ukraine-and-russia-which.md) | -1.9% | +1.7% |
| WHEAT | 2017-09-20 | [Wheat price drops to 162.00 EUR / t - Russia's wheat](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8739-wheat-price-drops-to-162-00-eur-t-russia-s-wheat.md) | -6.6% | +3.5% |
| WHEAT | 2024-08-23 | [Wheat prices in Ukraine fall under pressure from falling world prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28813-wheat-prices-in-ukraine-fall-under-pressure-from-falling-world-prices.md) | -0.2% | +2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-04-18 | [Wheat prices fall on US rain, but dry threat remains for winter crop \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65564-wheat-prices-fall-on-us-rain-but-dry-threat-remains-for-winter-crop-farm-online.md) | +0.1% | -0.9% |
| WHEAT | 2017-08-01 | [Wheat Prices Fall as Drought Worsens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7130-wheat-prices-fall-as-drought-worsens.md) | -3.6% | -4.9% |
| KWHEAT | 2025-03-25 | [Wheat prices fall amid increased rainfall in the US, Ukraine and Russia, which increases pressure on prices in Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25622-wheat-prices-fall-amid-increased-rainfall-in-the-us-ukraine-and-russia-which.md) | -3.6% | -5.5% |
| KWHEAT | 2024-08-23 | [Wheat prices in Ukraine fall under pressure from falling world prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28813-wheat-prices-in-ukraine-fall-under-pressure-from-falling-world-prices.md) | +3.1% | +6.6% |
| KWHEAT | 2018-04-18 | [Wheat prices fall on US rain, but dry threat remains for winter crop \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65564-wheat-prices-fall-on-us-rain-but-dry-threat-remains-for-winter-crop-farm-online.md) | +2.5% | +6.1% |

## Sources

- agroreview.com: https://agroreview.com/en/newsen/crops/fall-wheat-prices-impact-rainfall/

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