Feed & Grain reports that the Black Sea grain trade has proven resilient since 2022, but structural pressures are mounting in Russia and Ukraine. Russia plans to expand seaport grain handling capacity from about 80 million to 100 million tons per year by 2030.
Long-term capacity expansion and structural strain are gradual factors that shape future Black Sea export competitiveness, with limited near-term price impact.
After 406 past neutral report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.5%), and +0.0% over 20.
After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
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