
NOAA expects La Niña to develop with 75% odds in November-January, which would worsen drought across the US Great Plains this winter. Severe drought already covers parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nebraska and other states as of mid-October.
Drought in the US Plains threatens hard red winter wheat yields, supporting Kansas City wheat prices and reducing export availability.
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.