# Global Perspective on Wheat Trade - U.S. Wheat Associates

> U.S. Wheat Associates president Vince Peterson argues that Russian wheat yields have been record-setting, reaching 85 MMT in 2017, while Russia's planted wheat area has barely expanded. He notes that Russia sends over 80% of its wheat exports to Africa and the Middle East, regions with structural import deficits.

- Date: 2018-04-05 · published 2018-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65407-global-perspective-on-wheat-trade-u-s-wheat-associates
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Russia's strong yields and steady export focus keep competitive pressure on U.S. wheat in deficit importing regions, which is bearish for wheat export prices.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2016-12-15 | [Premiums Rise as Supplies of High Protein Wheat Fall - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73518-premiums-rise-as-supplies-of-high-protein-wheat-fall-u-s-wheat-associates.md) | -1.0% | +1.6% |
| WHEAT | 2018-07-23 | [Lower U.S. Wheat Futures: An Anomaly and Excellent Opportunity - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64092-lower-u-s-wheat-futures-an-anomaly-and-excellent-opportunity-u-s-wheat.md) | +2.5% | +2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-03-04 | [U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy futures slide as trade tensions flare](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8145-u-s-grains-corn-wheat-soy-futures-slide-as-trade-tensions-flare.md) | +0.1% | +2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2025-07-25 | [U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23793-u-s-grains-chicago-wheat-futures-dip-on-global-supply-pressure-corn-soybeans.md) | -1.2% | +0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2019-12-18 | [U.S. grains: Prices slip after rallying on trade deal - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9218-u-s-grains-prices-slip-after-rallying-on-trade-deal-grainews.md) | -0.5% | +2.2% |
| KWHEAT | 2019-04-18 | [Good Quality, Competitive Prices Spark U.S. Winter Wheat Demand - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59622-good-quality-competitive-prices-spark-u-s-winter-wheat-demand-u-s-wheat.md) | -3.9% | -0.9% |
| KWHEAT | 2018-07-23 | [Lower U.S. Wheat Futures: An Anomaly and Excellent Opportunity - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64092-lower-u-s-wheat-futures-an-anomaly-and-excellent-opportunity-u-s-wheat.md) | +4.7% | +11.1% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-09-21 | [Drought and Global Competition Are Weighing on US Wheat Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17525-drought-and-global-competition-are-weighing-on-us-wheat-exports.md) | -2.8% | -10.2% |

## Sources

- uswheat.org: https://uswheat.org/wheatletter/global-perspective-on-wheat-trade/

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