EU cuts 2024/25 maize, soft wheat crop estimates

After 769 past bullish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.

• Sep 18, 2024France cuts soft wheat crop estimate, raises maize forecast+11.0%
• Sep 13, 2023France cuts wheat crop estimate, raises maize+0.6%
• Oct 16, 2024France trims soft wheat crop estimate, raises maize forecast-1.1%
• Oct 13, 2021France raises 2021 maize, sugar beet crop estimates, cuts wheat 13.10.2021 - UkrAgroConsult+0.6%
• Nov 13, 2024France raises wheat, maize crop estimates, cuts sugar beet - Markets - Business Recorder-0.9%

After 1,040 past bullish report events, CORN moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.

• May 13, 2025France reduces its soft wheat area estimates and predicts a drop in maize planting+2.3%
• Aug 25, 2022EU slashes maize crop forecast again, increases wheat harvest estimate | Reuters+1.2%
• Aug 11, 2025France Raises Wheat Crop Estimate, Sees Fall In Maize Output | ESM Magazine-0.0%
• May 15, 2026Expana lifts EU wheat, abarley crop outlook, cuts maize - Markets - Business Recorder+0.6%
• Jun 12, 2018U.S. grains: Wheat surges after USDA cuts Russian output estimate - Grainews-2.1%