Ukraine's sea ports handled 35.7 million tonnes of grain in the first 11 months of 2016, up 6.7% year on year. Full-year handling is on track for a record, with exports making up 97% of port volume.
Strong port throughput signals heavy Black Sea grain export supply, which tends to pressure world wheat and corn export prices.
After 375 past bearish trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.1%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% 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.