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.