Vietcap maintains a 2023-2025 average Middle East urea forecast of $350/t and says H2 2023 prices should be about 5% above H1. It cites the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and India's rice export ban as drivers that could lift grain and rice prices.
The firm expects the upside to fade from 2024.
Expected higher grain and rice prices in H2 2023 support fertilizer cost forecasts and point to firmer feed grain values in the near term.
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.
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.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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