Rabobank says the Russia-Ukraine conflict could halt Black Sea wheat exports, which account for 34% of global wheat trade, at least in the short term. It estimates global wheat prices could rise a further 5-10% in the very short term, and far more if conflict and sanctions persist into July.
A halt in Black Sea wheat exports would sharply tighten global supply, supporting wheat and feed grain prices and increasing demand for Australian wheat.
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.
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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.
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.