Australian farmers cut wheat plantings amid dry conditions and higher input costs linked to Iran war.
Australia, the third-largest wheat exporting nation, may have as much as 10 million tonnes less to ship in the upcoming season, an amount equivalent to 5 per cent of annual global exports. A smaller harvest would reduce global wheat supply and put upward pressure on prices.
5/19/2026 · 1 source
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