The EU MARS crop monitoring service lowered its wheat yield forecast to 5.86 t/ha from 5.91 t/ha, and its barley and maize forecasts were also trimmed. The cuts follow dry and hot weather in June.
Rapeseed yield was raised slightly.
Lower EU wheat, barley and maize yields reduce available supply for feed use and support prices for these grains.
After 1,072 past bullish weather events, Wheat (SRW) 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 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% 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.