
Australian wheat prices have eased as growers sell off the header, with some forecasters now projecting a national crop as large as 32 million tonnes. Australian wheat has fallen below Russian prices into Southeast Asia for the first time in four years.
CBOT futures pulled back after rains eased dry concerns in Russia, the US and Argentina.
Cheaper Australian wheat undercuts Russian supply into Asia and pressures world wheat prices. Easing dry concerns in major exporters reduce the risk premium.
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.
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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.