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A Sicilian Wheat Bank weekly report says Russia's invasion of Ukraine lifted corn, soybeans, wheat and crude oil to new highs on Feb. 24, 2022.
Markets then sold off sharply on Feb. 25, with CBOT SRW wheat down 83 cents and corn and soybeans down about 4-5%.
The report notes the invasion could affect up to 20% of world corn trade and 30% of wheat trade, but risk premium built over weeks was unwound quickly. Feed buyers should weigh the potential supply disruption against the sharp correction.
linkedin.comFeb 26, 2022After 80 past bearish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 87 past bearish geopolitics events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 53 past bearish geopolitics events, Soybeans moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.2%), and +1.0% over 20.
After 28 past bearish geopolitics events, Soybean Oil moved a median -2.7% over 5 sessions (21% higher; middle half -8.3% to -0.7%), and -2.1% 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.
