# Corn, Wheat Prices Show Different Responses to Events in Ukraine

> DTN compares price reactions to the Ukraine invasion, with May Chicago wheat spiking to a record $13.63 1/2 before falling back below $11. May corn rose roughly 75 cents over the same period, ending at $7.55 3/4.

- Date: 2022-03-11 · published 2022-03-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42332-corn-wheat-prices-show-different-responses-to-events-in-ukraine
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Wheat's sharp swing shows the market's extreme sensitivity to Black Sea supply risk, while corn's steadier gains reflect a more modest supply impact for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2022-03-14 | 1 | +5.5% | 3.4 | May corn had risen about 75 cents since the invasion, showing the high-volatility regime in which a large daily move occurred. |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2022/03/11/corn-wheat-show-different-responses

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