Oct WASDE cut global wheat production for
the 2024/25 MY by 2.8 MMT to a still record 794.1 MMT. russia's wheat crop was
reduced by 1 MMT to 82 MMT, below a recent official estimate of 83 MMT, but higher
than SovEcon’s 81.5 MMT. The EU’s harvest was also lowered by 1 MMT to 123 MMT,
marking the lowest level since the 2007/08 MY. US production decreased by 0.3
MMT to 53.7 MMT, consistent with the NASS Small Grains report released on 30 Sep.
India’s crop was revised down by 0.7 MMT to 113.3 MMT, while Ukrainian
production was raised by 0.6 MMT to 22.9 MMT, above AgMin’s estimation of 21.8
MMT.
Global wheat exports for 2024/25 were cut by
0.7 MMT to 215.8 MMT, primarily due to reduced exports from the EU, which were
down 1.5 MMT to 30 MMT. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in
Ukraine's potential exports, raised by 1 MMT to 16 MMT, slightly below the
export limit of 16.2 MMT.
World consumption for 2024/25 was reduced by
2.4 MMT to 802.5 MMT.
Global ending stocks were raised by 0.5 MMT
to 257.7 MMT, contrary to market expectations for a reduction to 256.1 MMT,
though this figure remains the lowest since the 2015/16 MY. US stocks were cut
by 0.4 MMT to 22.1 MMT, below expectations but still 17% higher than the
previous year.
Overall, the report is neutral, with CBOT
wheat prices turning lower following its release as no major surprises were
reported. The market will continue to monitor developments related to russian
exporters' meetings, as the announced export duty hike was not a big move. Weather
conditions in key producing regions and geopolitical tensions will remain focal
points for traders.
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