
Reuters analysis links weather problems and Russia's actions to a decline in global wheat supplies, with top supplier Russia intensifying its role. Wheat prices spiked on July 19, the biggest daily gain since February 2022.
Lower Russian and global wheat supplies tighten export availability and support wheat prices, which lifts the cost of wheat used in feed rations.
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.
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.
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.