# GRAINS-Wheat rallies as tensions rise between Russia, Ukraine | Kitco News

> Chicago wheat rebounded on May 3, 2023, after hitting a 25-month low, as Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack on the Kremlin. Ukraine's president said Russia did not appear interested in extending the Black Sea grain deal. Corn gained while soybeans fell on rapid US planting progress.

- Date: 2023-05-03 · published 2023-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/7381-grains-wheat-rallies-as-tensions-rise-between-russia-ukraine-kitco-news
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Doubts about the Black Sea grain deal add a geopolitical risk premium to wheat after a sharp selloff. Corn also firmed, while planting progress limited gains in soybeans.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2023-07-20 | [Wheat prices soar as Russia-Ukraine tensions stoke food crisis fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35082-wheat-prices-soar-as-russia-ukraine-tensions-stoke-food-crisis-fears.md) | -0.7% | -1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-31 | [Russia-Ukraine Tensions Drive Global Wheat Prices Higher](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43173-russia-ukraine-tensions-drive-global-wheat-prices-higher.md) | -1.7% | +0.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-07-19 | [Wheat Futures Rise 9% as Russia Threatens Ships Headed to Ukraine - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35084-wheat-futures-rise-9-as-russia-threatens-ships-headed-to-ukraine-bloomberg.md) | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| WHEAT | 2023-11-22 | [Wheat prices jump as Russia targets Ukrainian grain supplies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12252-wheat-prices-jump-as-russia-targets-ukrainian-grain-supplies.md) | -0.4% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2025-12-02 | [U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures climb on Black Sea tensions - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21560-u-s-grains-corn-wheat-futures-climb-on-black-sea-tensions-grainews.md) | -1.2% | -1.1% |
| SOY | 2025-12-02 | [U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures climb on Black Sea tensions - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21560-u-s-grains-corn-wheat-futures-climb-on-black-sea-tensions-grainews.md) | -3.0% | -7.2% |
| SOY | 2026-03-10 | [Chicago soy, grains retreat as technical selling unwinds crude-driven rally - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10390-chicago-soy-grains-retreat-as-technical-selling-unwinds-crude-driven-rally.md) | -2.1% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2026-07-29 | [Wheat up 1%, rises for second session on Black Sea disruptions \| ZAWYA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18383-wheat-up-1-rises-for-second-session-on-black-sea-disruptions-zawya.md) | -4.7% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/wheat-rallies-as-tensions-rise-between-russia-ukraine
- kitco.com: https://www.kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2023-05-03/grains-wheat-rallies-tensions-rise-between-russia-ukraine

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