Timely rain lifts Australia’s 2026 wheat outlook, with forecasts raised to as high as 30 million tons
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Improving rainfall in eastern Australia has led analysts to upgrade 2026 wheat output forecasts toward ~30Mt, easing near-term global supply fears as Black Sea disruptions and Northern Hemisphere heat waves tighten availability elsewhere. The prospect of stronger Australian exports to key Asian importers has pressured US wheat futures recently. However, an El Niño risk later in the year remains a key uncertainty for final yields and quality.
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Timely rain across Australia’s eastern growing belt has sharply improved prospects for the 2026 wheat crop. Rabobank lifted its estimate from an initial low of 21.3 million tons to as high as 30 million tons, still below last year’s 35.8 million tons but above the 10-year average, according to the bank. Bendigo Bank Agribusiness put the crop at about 30 million tons, with potential for an upgrade to 33 million tons.
