Pakistan’s wheat output in 2017-18 is estimated at a record high of 26.5 mln tn vs 25.6 mln tn in LY. Wheat sowing in Pakistan has ended and despite a marginal fall in acreage, the output is seen higher due to better yields. A good spell of rains in November and December along with high use of fertilisers has helped the crop. With high tariff rates and domestic prices, Pakistan is likely to be isolated” from the international wheat market