The U.S. 2018/19 wheat supply and demand estimates are unchanged from last
month. There are offsetting by-class changes for both exports and imports. The seasonaverage
farm price range is unchanged at the midpoint of $5.10 per bushel and the range is
narrowed $0.20 per bushel to $4.70 to $5.50.
Global wheat supplies for 2018/19 are raised 4.7 million tons on a 3.4-million-ton production
increase and higher beginning stocks. The Russian crop is raised 3.0 million tons on harvest
results to date in the winter wheat region and continued excellent weather in the spring wheat
belt. Kazakhstan is raised 0.5 million tons also on excellent spring wheat conditions.
Production is increased 2.7 million tons in India to a record 99.7 million on updated
government data. These increases are partially offset by a 2.0-million-ton decrease in
Australia and a 1.0-million-ton decrease in Canada, both reflecting continued dry conditions
during the growing season. Global exports are lowered 2.5 million tons with a 2.0-million-ton
reduction for Australia and a 0.5-million-ton reduction for Canada, both on smaller crops.
Indonesia and Iran imports are down 1.0 million tons and 0.5 million tons, respectively. Global
use is raised 2.3 million tons primarily on a 2.0-million-ton increase for Russia feed and
residual use and a 1.0-million-ton increase for EU feed and residual use. With total supplies
rising faster than use, global ending stocks are raised 2.3 million tons to 261.3 million but are 5
percent below last year’s record.
Source : WASDE