Basis was flat and tumbling futures prompted farmers to halt sales. Prospects for larger Russian grain exports pressured US and European wheat futures.
Analysts warn of further downside if expectations for higher Russian exports persist.
Expected Russian export growth increases global wheat supply and weighs on wheat prices. Weak farmer selling reduces near-term cash market support.
After 375 past bearish trade events, WHEAT moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 82 past bearish trade events, KWHEAT moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -2.8% to +1.9%), and +0.1% 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.