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The 2018 European heatwave cut EU wheat output by about 10 million tonnes, or roughly 10%, according to the FAO, with France losing over 20% of its grain harvest. Ukraine's wheat crop fell to 5 million tonnes, about 75% below normal.
A Met Office study links the heatwave to climate change and the article discusses longer-term climate risks for wheat growers.
Sharp European and Ukrainian wheat losses tighten global wheat supply and support export prices, particularly for feed-grade wheat that substitutes for corn. The longer-term climate risk argument adds to the case for a firm wheat price outlook.
internationalmilling.comRoger GilbertDec 6, 2018After 1,072 past bullish weather events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.3%), and +0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 445 past neutral weather events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.7% 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.
