Ukrainian seaports handled 35.74 million tons of grain cargoes in January-November 2016, up 6.7% year on year. Grain exports through the ports totaled 34.8 million tons, up 6.1%, according to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.
Steady port throughput shows Black Sea export capacity is absorbing a large crop, which supports competitive offers into importing markets and limits upside in world wheat and corn prices.
After 206 past neutral trade events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% 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.