Wheat prices ended sharply lower in the US on Friday.

The May wheat contract traded in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) It closed this Friday (20) with a significant drop of 12.75 points and 2.10%, quoted at US$ cents 595.25/bushel, with an accumulated decline in the weekly cut of 3.01%. In Kansas City Bank Exchange (KCBT)The grain depreciated by 21.00 points and 3.35%, to US$ cents 606.25/bushel – with a weekly loss of 3.77%. In this trading session, prices were pressured by… Russian wheat exports are booming in the international market., which increased the global supply of the grain. Furthermore, it contributed to the negative bias to The rise of the dollar against other global currencies.the index DXY, which was up 0.40% near the market close. Larger losses were limited by concerns about the adverse weather conditions in producing regions from the United States. According to the climate bulletin of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)In the plains, a warm climate prevails, except in northeastern North Dakota. High temperatures are reducing soil moisture. In winter wheat fields, damage to the crop is becoming more evident in drought-affected areas. Threat of wildfires in eastern Wyoming and surrounding areas. It also remains high. Currently, 55% of the cultivated area The grain crop was affected by the drought last week, according to data from the report. Drought Monitor of USDAFurthermore, the market is monitoring the new estimates of International Grains Council (IGC)The agency projects global wheat production at 845 million tons in the 2025/26 crop year, up from the previously estimated 842 million tons. However, for the 2026/27 season, a smaller harvest of 822 million tons is expected.

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