# Active harvesting puts pressure on wheat prices 18.07.2022 - UkrAgroConsult

> Wheat prices fell on July 15 as harvest progress ran ahead of last year and traders anticipated the resumption of Ukrainian Black Sea exports. Chicago SRW futures dropped 14.8% for the week, and Kansas City HRW fell 12.9%. French harvest was 50% complete versus 3% a year earlier.

- Date: 2022-07-18 · published 2022-07-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40537-active-harvesting-puts-pressure-on-wheat-prices-18-07-2022-ukragroconsult
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Faster harvests and expected export recovery add supply and pressure prices lower. Feed buyers can expect softer wheat as an alternative feed ingredient.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/active-harvesting-puts-pressure-on-wheat-prices/

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