world wheat supply and demand situation
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World Wheat Supply and Demand Situation
Major data source: USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released October 12, 2021, unless otherwise indicated. Projections will change over the course of the year depending on
weather and other developments.
Highlights of USDA’s 2021/22 Wheat S&D Estimates
2021/22 global wheat production forecast to reach 775.87 MMT• Canadian Production is forecast at 21 MMT, 2 MMT less than USDA’s September
estimate
• EU production is forecast at 139.40 MMT, up 11% from 2020/21
• U.S. production is expected to decrease to 44.79 MMT, down 10% compared to 2020/21
Global consumption forecast at 787.1 MMT, down 1% from 2020/21• Domestic consumption in India forecast at 104.5 MMT, 2.2 MMT more than 2020/21
• Domestic consumption in Nigeria is forecast at 5.7 MMT, 200 TMT more than 2020/21
• U.S. domestic consumption forecast to 31.5 MMT, 1.1 MMT more than 2020/21
World wheat trade to reach a record 199.6 MMT, down 1 MMT from
2020/21, if realized • Australian exports are projected at 23.5 MMT, down 0.5 MMT from 2020/21
• Canadian exports are projected at 15 MMT, down 43.2% from 2020/21
• U.S. 2021/22 exports expected to be 23.8 MMT, down 12% from 2020/21
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Highlights of USDA’s 2021/22 Wheat S&D Estimates
World beginning stocks estimated down 1% from last month to 288.36 MMT
• Chinese beginning stocks estimated at 144.1 MMT, down 4% from last year
• Ukrainian beginning stocks estimated at 1.51 MMT, even with 2020/21
• U.S. 2021/22 beginning stocks expected to drop 18% compared to 2020/21 to 23.0 MMT
Global ending stocks projected at 277.1 MMT, 11 MMT less than
2020/21• Expected Russian ending stocks forecast at 9.48 MMT, 2.5 MMT less than 2020/21
• Chinese ending stocks forecast at 141.02 MMT, unchanged from USDA’s last estimate
• U.S. ending stocks are expected to drop to 15.79 MMT, 31% less than last year
U.S. wheat farm gate price to increase from last year• The average farm gate price of U.S. wheat in 2021/22 is forecast to increase to $6.70/bu
($246/MT), up $2.00 from last year’s $4.70/bu ($173/MT)
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*Includes U.S., Canada, Australia, Argentina, EU, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
68 61 60
372 387 374
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Beginning Stocks Production
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19/20 20/21 21/22
SUPPLY: Beginning Stocks 281 295 288
Production 762 775 776
Supply Total 1043 1070 1064
Ending Stocks 295 288 277
TRADE: Exports/Imports 194 201 200
DEMAND: Food & Seed 609 624 628
Feed & Residual 139 157 159
Use Total 748 781 787
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Historical Five Major Exporters include U.S., Canada, Australia, Argentina and EU. Black Sea includes Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
57 51 45
11 9 15
74 84 84
138150 144
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Historical Five Major Exporters Black Sea Others China
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Historical Five Major Exporters include U.S., Canada, Australia, Argentina and EU. Black Sea includes Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
51 45 38
9 1512
84 8486
150 144141
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5 Major Exporters Black Sea Other China
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Exporters, 59.9
Importers, 94.3
China, 159
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 92.5
China, 164
Exporters, 59.8
Importers, 89.5
China, 155
Exporters, 59.8
Importers, 89.5
China, 155
Exporters, 60.1
Importers, 90.7
China, 150
Exporters, 60.3
Importers, 89.8
China, 145
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 91.0
China, 143
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 91.0
China, 143
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 91.0
China, 143
Exporters, 63.2
Importers, 91.0
China, 143
Exporters, 50.2
Importers, 87.3
China, 142
Exporters, 53.2
Importers, 89.0
China, 141
Exporters, 50.0
Importers, 86.1
China, 141
Exporters, 50.0
Importers, 86.1
China, 141
Exporters, 50.0
Importers, 86.1
China, 141
Exporters, 50.0
Importers, 86.1
China, 141
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*Source: Estimated annual average based on U.S. Wheat Associates Price Report data
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$125
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Historical 5 Majors Black Sea Rest of World HRW Price*
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*Exportable Supplies = (Beginning Stocks + Production) – Domestic Consumption
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41 5044
7 97
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2932
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Argentina
Australia
Canada
EU
Kazakhstan
Russia
Ukraine
U.S.
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6.0 5.5 5.7
32.735.2
21.0
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9.3 9.17.9
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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4.4 2.7 3.9
14.5
33.0 31.5
0.9
0.2 0.2
8.0 8.0 8.0
9.1
24.0 23.5
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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1.7 2.4 2.7
19.8
17.6
20.0
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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15.8 12.6 10.0
138.7
126.0
139.4
5.6
5.4
5.3
107.7 104.3108.5
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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7.8 7.2 12.0
73.6
85.4
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40.042.5 40.5
34.538.5
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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1.6 1.5 1.5
29.2
25.4
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21.0
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic use Exports
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Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are the most important wheat producers in the Black Sea Region.
14.8 13.4 19.3
129.9139.8 131.7
8.19.2 9.1
76.079.3 77.8
63.3 63.7 66.5
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Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are the most important wheat producers in the Black Sea Region.
34.538.5
35.0
21.016.9 23.5
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Russia Ukraine Kazakhstan
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Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are the most important wheat producers in the Black Sea Region.
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29.4 28.023.0
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49.8
44.8
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30.4 30.5 31.6
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Domestic Use Exports
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Source: USDA FAS export sales data as of May 31, 2021
3.17
2.872.78
1.51 1.45
1.18 1.13
0.81 0.800.72
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Source: USDA FAS export sales data as of September 30, 2021
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*Source: June 2021 USDA Acreage Report
22.50 21.50 23.60
12.00 11.5010.80
5.22 5.636.59
4.12 4.124.301.34 1.681.48
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Source: USDA FAS export sales data as of September 30, 2021
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4.27
3.16
1.16
0.54
4.36
3.08
2.081.77
0.12
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2020/21 2021/22
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13.8 11.6
17.920.4
9.3 9.8
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Exports
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Exports
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2.9 2.3
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Exports
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2.61.9
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Beginning stocks Production Imports Exports
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1.1 0.7
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HRW HRS SRW
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Beginning Stocks 13.8 11.6 7.62 6.40 2.86 2.31
Production 17.9 20.4 14.5 8.1 7.24 9.83
Supply Total 31.8 32.2 23.4 16.1 10.23 12.3
Domestic Use 10.9 13.9 9.23 6.91 6.04 6.45
Exports 9.3 9.8 7.73 6.12 1.88 3.27
Use Total 20.2 23.7 17.0 13.0 7.92 9.72
Ending Stocks 11.6 8.5 6.40 3.08 2.31 2.56
Stocks-to-Use 58% 36% 38% 24% 29% 26%
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White Durum Total
20/21 21/22 20/21 21/22 20/21 21/22
Beginning Stocks 2.59 1.91 1.14 0.73 28.0 23.0
Production 8.25 5.47 1.88 1.01 49.8 44.8
Supply Total 11.0 7.51 4.03 3.13 80.5 71.2
Domestic Use 1.74 2.18 2.53 2.18 30.5 31.6
Exports 7.35 4.22 0.76 0.41 27.0 23.8
Use Total 9.09 6.40 3.29 2.59 57.5 55.4
Ending Stocks 1.91 1.12 0.73 0.54 23.0 15.8
Stocks-to-Use 21% 17% 22% 21% 40% 28%
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Source: U.S. Wheat Associates Price Report, October 8, 2021
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HRW 11.5% HRS 14% SW 10.5% Max
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19.7 18.3 18.8 19.1 17.715.2 16.0 15.1 14.9 15.0
61.358.1
55.1 56.1
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51.3 52.649.8
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56.00 56.40 56.50 55.40 50.82
45.66 47.80 45.20 44.70 46.70
95.84 97.40
90.60 89.20 94.00
90.20 88.90 89.70 92.00
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76.32 77.70
83.70 84.60 83.40
90.20 89.20
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Source: U.S. Wheat Associates Price Report, October 10, 2021
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Highlights of USDA’s 2021/22 Wheat S&D Estimates
2021/22 global wheat production forecast to reach 775.87 MMT• Production in Canada is forecast at 21 MMT, 2 MMT less than USDA’s September
estimate
• Production in the European Union is forecast at 139.40 MMT, up 11% from 2020/21
• U.S. production is expected to decrease to 44.79 MMT, down 10% compared to 2020/21
Global ending stocks projected at 277.1 MMT, 11 MMT less than 2020/21• Expected Russian ending stocks forecast at 9.48 MMT, 2.5 MMT less than 2020/21
• Chinese ending stocks forecast at 141.02 MMT, unchanged from USDA’s estimate last
month
• U.S. ending stocks are expected to drop to 15.79 MMT, 31% less than last year
Global consumption forecast at 787.1 MMT, down 1% from 2020/21• Domestic consumption in India forecast at 104.5 MMT, 2.2 MMT more than 2020/21
• Domestic consumption in Nigeria is forecast at 5.7 MMT, 200 TMT more than 2020/21
• U.S. domestic consumption forecast to 31.5 MMT, 1.1 MMT more than 2020/21
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