Better Northern Hemisphere weather and weaker demand pushed US and European wheat futures lower, with CBOT SRW down $3.67/t and KC HRW down $2.11/t. Paris May milling wheat fell 2.5 euros to 218.5 euros per tonne.
Importers have been refusing expensive wheat, and French exports to China face quality and phytosanitary hurdles.
Weaker futures and reluctant importers point to softer wheat prices in the near term. Stronger dollar pressure also reduces US wheat competitiveness.
After 15 past bullish weather events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.2%), and -0.6% over 20.
After 70 past bearish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -3.9% to +2.5%), and -1.1% over 20.
After 334 past bearish weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.7%), and -0.2% 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.