# IGC sees 'slight' fall in 2017 world wheat area - but

> The International Grains Council projects a slight fall in 2017 world wheat area, and flags scope for a larger decline. It says a poor profits outlook could lead some farmers to abandon spring wheat sowings amid debate over Russian prospects.

- Date: 2017-02-23 · published 2017-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72526-igc-sees-slight-fall-in-2017-world-wheat-area-but
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower expected wheat area and Russian crop uncertainty could tighten export supplies later in the year, supporting wheat prices.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-16 | [IGC sees grains output falling in 2026-27 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9570-igc-sees-grains-output-falling-in-2026-27-world-grain.md) | +4.0% | -0.0% |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-13 | [Coceral sees smaller EU wheat crop in 2022 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43539-coceral-sees-smaller-eu-wheat-crop-in-2022-world-grain.md) | -6.0% | +1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2017-02-24 | [USDA Forum: USDA sees smaller corn, soybean and wheat crops in 2017](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72340-usda-forum-usda-sees-smaller-corn-soybean-and-wheat-crops-in-2017.md) | -0.2% | -2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2017-06-29 | [World Wheat Production to Decline in 2017/18 - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70449-world-wheat-production-to-decline-in-2017-18-u-s-wheat-associates.md) | +2.3% | -2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2026-09-17 | [IGC: Grain production falls but GOI prices rise \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9696-igc-grain-production-falls-but-goi-prices-rise-world-grain.md) | +3.2% | +0.6% |

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/news/press-review-igc-sees-slight-fall-2017-world-wheat-area-flags-scope-bigger-dip-2017-02

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