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Australia trims wheat exports by 10 Mt, global deficit looming

5/19/2026

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Australia may export up to 10 million fewer tons of wheat, trimming 5 % of global supplies.
Growers are cutting planting area and fertilizer because drought and soaring input prices lower harvests.
Analysts project a 7-20 % cut in planted area and a 16-41 % drop in output, shrinking the crop to 21 million tons.
Argentina and Canada plan smaller plantings, which could shift the market from surplus to deficit and lift prices.

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Story summary

Australia may export up to 10 million fewer tons of wheat, trimming 5 % of global supplies.
Growers are cutting planting area and fertilizer because drought and soaring input prices lower harvests.
Analysts project a 7-20 % cut in planted area and a 16-41 % drop in output, shrinking the crop to 21 million tons.
Argentina and Canada plan smaller plantings, which could shift the market from surplus to deficit and lift prices.