
USDA's first detailed 2018-19 forecast projects global wheat stocks, excluding China, falling 18 million tonnes to 126 million, the smallest since 2012-13. WA wheat prices rallied above $300 a tonne on dry conditions in Australia, America and Russia.
A projected first stock decline in six years signals tighter supply, supporting wheat prices despite analysts doubting that prices will hold through harvest.
After 769 past bullish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 180 past bullish report events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.7%), and -0.6% 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.