
The Bloomberg Grains index reached a two-year high as Black Sea exports from Russia and Ukraine were disrupted. Russian August grain exports may fall to about 2 million tonnes, well below the five-year average, and corn rose on a deteriorating US crop outlook.
Sharply lower Black Sea exports and a weaker US corn crop tighten global feed grain supplies. The price direction is bullish for wheat and corn.
After 361 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
After 323 past bullish geopolitics events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
The Bloomberg Grains index hit a two-year high on Black Sea disruption and a deteriorating US corn outlook, indicating broad supply-driven buying.