Humid climate reduces supply and the US points to a drop in wheat.

Wheat production is expected to decline in the next season due to unfavorable weather conditions and changes in the cultivation profile in the Central Asian country. After months of above-normal rainfall and lower temperatures, farmers have reduced the area dedicated to the cereal and prioritized oilseeds with higher financial returns. According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the wheat harvest is projected at 15.5 million tons, about 1 million less than in the previous cycle. The excess moisture has increased the risk of losses and worsened the quality of the grains, which has also delayed the removal of crops in some regions. Officials from the agency note that part of the affected volume may be used for animal feed formulation. With lower supply, exports are expected to fall to 8.6 million tons, a reduction of 1.6 million compared to the previous period. Nevertheless, the country has been expanding alternative ...