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A USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report says the Ukraine conflict, along with other factors, has pushed global commodity prices near record levels. Wheat prices rose nearly 110 percent, corn and vegetable oil about 140 percent, and soybeans 90 percent over the prior 18 months.
The report confirms that tight stocks, energy costs and Black Sea disruption keep feed grain and protein prices elevated, raising costs for buyers.
farmpolicynews.illinois.eduKeith GoodApr 10, 2022After 769 past bullish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 296 past bullish report events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 747 past bullish report events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.1%), and +0.8% 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.
