Key Takeaways
Weather conditions in China and India are deteriorating and threatening the wheat crops. Drought conditions in China are not without precedent, and modeling efforts suggest a modest 1.5 percent yield reduction vs. 2025. India’s wheat yields are forecast to fall 3 percent and pare back production to 116.3 MMT. China’s wheat demand is likely to contract slightly due to poor livestock profitability and reduced human consumption. China’s wheat ending stocks for 2026/27 are forecast to be only slightly less massive than normal, suggesting no serious supply shortage risk. WPI’s supply and consumption forecasts indicate no threat to either Chinese or Indian supplies for 2026/27 and limited risk of dynam...
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What You Need to Know Today: Wholesale inflation was flat in July, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) unchanged versus expectations for a 0.2 percent increase. Core PPI rose 0.2 percent, also below expectations. The softer inflation data has reduced the odds of a September interest rate incre...
