# Grain Prices: World Bank Forecasts Gains, While Speculators Bet on Declines

> The World Bank’s Commodity Markets Outlook projects its average grain price index to rise 14.1% in 2026 and a further 9.3% in 2027. It forecasts wheat prices up 28% in 2026 and 14% in 2027, and corn up 10% and 5%, respectively, while speculative selling has put Chicago and Paris grain futures under pressure.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T07:37:53.995Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87260-grain-prices-world-bank-forecasts-gains-while-speculators-bet-on-declines
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The World Bank cites logistical risks, production costs and El Niño as potential constraints on supply, which would support grain prices. The bullish forecasts contrast with near-term futures weakness, so feed buyers face uncertainty over whether supply risks or selling pressure will dominate.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-04-23 | [EU overall grains production forecast to decline \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19660-eu-overall-grains-production-forecast-to-decline-world-grain.md) | +1.4% | +2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2026-04-29 | [Australia’s wheat production forecast to drop \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19682-australia-s-wheat-production-forecast-to-drop-world-grain.md) | -3.1% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2023-05-30 | [Banks forecast solid plant but grain production down on recent bumpers \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35899-banks-forecast-solid-plant-but-grain-production-down-on-recent-bumpers-farm.md) | -4.0% | +9.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-09-04 | [FAO Food Price Index rises again \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17533-fao-food-price-index-rises-again-world-grain.md) | +1.4% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2018-10-10 | [Brazil corn production forecast higher \| 2018-10-10  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62372-brazil-corn-production-forecast-higher-2018-10-10-world-grain.md) | +8.2% | +4.5% |
| CORN | 2026-04-23 | [EU overall grains production forecast to decline \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19660-eu-overall-grains-production-forecast-to-decline-world-grain.md) | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2022-01-21 | [Grain market review: Coarse grains prices mixed \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43195-grain-market-review-coarse-grains-prices-mixed-world-grain.md) | +1.4% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2026-09-04 | [FAO Food Price Index rises again \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17533-fao-food-price-index-rises-again-world-grain.md) | +0.5% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- agroprofil.pl: https://agroprofil.pl/wiadomosci/ceny-zboz-bank-swiatowy-prognozy-spekulanci/

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