
Coceral estimates EU grain production will fall more than 9% this year, the steepest drop since the early 2000s, due to heat, fertilizer problems and Black Sea tensions. The EU's imports are rising, with USDA forecasting the bloc's import needs at a four-year high, while Ukraine's exports to the EU stalled and the US overtook it as a supplier.
A smaller EU harvest and rising import demand support wheat and corn prices, while Ukraine's loss of EU market share shifts flows toward US suppliers.
After 769 past bullish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, CORN moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
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