A presentation on the financial position of Wheat around the world (as of January 2014)
Source: US Wheat Associates monthly supply and demand report, found on their website: http://www.uswheat.org
9. International Wheat Factors
Record 2013/14 world wheat crop – increase of 8.7% from last season, +57 million
tons.
Approximately 19.3% of all wheat globally goes into the feed market and resultantly the
Chicago corn / wheat spread has narrowed from US$2.30 / buschel to the current
US$1.49 / buschel.
India playing a larger role in export market – Indian production to reach 92.5 MMT, up
10% from 5-year average and second largest on record.
Black Sea exports to reach 35.3 MMT and represent 22% of world market, compared to
19% in 2012/13
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13. Supply & demand of wheat
in South Africa (‘000 tons)
Date
13/14*
Opening stock
489
Production
1751
Imports
1650*
Consumption
3086
Exports
265
Closing stock
539
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14. Local Wheat Drivers
Limited small crop – 1,751 million tons (need to import 49% of requirement) = import
parity driven
With record world crop produced, fairly good export competition keeping a lid on prices
(quality milling wheat less abundant).
Single largest driver of local prices is the weakening currency (Rand).
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