
Rabobank analysis says the Russia-Ukraine war will not immediately raise food prices, but Latin America is exposed through potash supply. Russia and Belarus provide about 40% of world potash output and exports, and Brazil's 2023 soybean crop could be the first hit.
Potash shortages threaten Brazilian soybean yields in 2023, which could tighten soybean meal supply and support protein prices later.
After 72 past bullish geopolitics events, Soybeans moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -1.0% to +2.5%), and -1.0% over 20.
After 34 past bullish geopolitics events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +3.5%), and +1.2% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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.