# US Wheat - 3/12/18 | Grain Market Reports | lancasterfarming.com

> USDA's March 12 wheat balance sheet lowered 2017/18 US wheat exports by 25 million bushels to 925 million. HRW exports were cut by 15 million bushels and HRS by 10 million. USDA said rising domestic prices have reduced US competitiveness, and the US share of world exports has fallen to 13.8%.

- Date: 2018-03-17 · published 2018-03-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66055-us-wheat-3-12-18-grain-market-reports-lancasterfarming-com
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Lower projected US exports leave more wheat in domestic stocks, which is bearish for export-linked prices. The report also shows that stronger domestic prices are costing the US market share to Russia and Argentina.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- KWHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-08-22 | [Grain market review: Wheat \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23378-grain-market-review-wheat-world-grain.md) | -1.7% | -3.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-12-16 | [Grain market review: Wheat \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21545-grain-market-review-wheat-world-grain.md) | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| WHEAT | 2019-12-13 | [Farming News - ADM Market Report – feed wheat and oilseed rape](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55527-farming-news-adm-market-report-feed-wheat-and-oilseed-rape.md) | +2.1% | +4.6% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-05 | [Grains Report 12/05/2024 - Market InsightsMarket Insights](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27010-grains-report-12-05-2024-market-insightsmarket-insights.md) | +1.1% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2025-03-31 | [USDA reports mixed grain stocks, with wheat up and corn down](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25651-usda-reports-mixed-grain-stocks-with-wheat-up-and-corn-down.md) | -1.5% | +0.8% |
| KWHEAT | 2025-08-22 | [Grain market review: Wheat \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23378-grain-market-review-wheat-world-grain.md) | -3.3% | +0.8% |
| KWHEAT | 2024-06-18 | [USDA reports provide mixed signals for wheat market \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29802-usda-reports-provide-mixed-signals-for-wheat-market-the-western-producer.md) | -4.9% | -7.3% |
| KWHEAT | 2018-12-12 | [USDA raises 2019 wheat and corn ending stocks \| 2018-12-12  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61509-usda-raises-2019-wheat-and-corn-ending-stocks-2018-12-12-world-grain.md) | +8.4% | +4.5% |

## Sources

- lancasterfarming.com: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/market-reports/grain/us-wheat---3-12-18/article_0aa93cd6-2881-11e8-82b7-e72446443702.html

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