An analysis of global grain export shares shows Russia and Ukraine have overtaken the US and EU in exports, with Black Sea suppliers winning Mediterranean and Middle East markets on lower prices. The EU, US, Canada and Australia have lost share.
Harvest forecasts for 2019/20 point to ample supplies in the EU, Russia and Ukraine.
Larger, cheaper Black Sea supplies and good expected harvests point to continued pressure on world wheat and corn export prices, which weighs on feed grain costs for buyers.
After 375 past bearish trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% 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.