
USDA's December WASDE projected global wheat production down 4 percent for 2018/19, with Australian output about 32 percent below the 5-year average because of severe drought. Russian production is also expected to fall 18 percent on cold, wet conditions.
A sharp drop in Australian and Russian supply tightens world wheat exports and supports wheat prices.
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.
After 322 past bullish weather events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -2.5% to +3.2%), and +1.0% 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.