US wheat prices have fallen about 40 cents in October as the dollar index rose from about 93.4 to 96.4. US hard red winter export sales since June 1 are 36 percent below last year, and USDA expects prices to fall another 10 percent this year.
A stronger dollar and weak US export sales make American wheat less competitive, pressuring HRW prices toward support levels near $4.93.
After 13 past bearish macro events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.6% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -3.3% to +3.1%), and -2.0% over 20.
After 69 past bearish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (35% higher; middle half -2.6% to +0.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% 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.