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Wheat rose for a second session as poor weather in major exporting countries threatened production. Coceral cut its 2024 harvest forecast for the UK and EU, Western Australia reduced its wheat crop outlook on dry weather, and parched fields in the Black Sea region threaten next year's plantings.
Lower harvest estimates from several major exporters tighten global wheat supply and support prices, with Black Sea dryness adding risk to the 2025 crop.
bloomberg.comHallie Gu, Tarso VelosoSep 23, 2024After 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.
Cuts to UK/EU and Western Australian crop outlooks plus dry Black Sea fields tightened the supply outlook and extended the rally on Sept 23.
Published on the move date, it reports wheat gains driven by supply threats from weather in major exporters (EU/UK cuts, Western Australia dryness, Black Sea dryness), a direct supply-side driver.
