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Wheat prices surge amid geopolitical tensions and adverse weather conditions
Over the past 24 hours, wheat prices have experienced a significant increase due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region and adverse weather conditions affecting major wheat-producing countries. These factors have raised concerns about global wheat supply, contributing to the price surge.
Key points
- Wheat futures climbed more than 1% to above $7 per bushel in late July, reaching their highest level since July 2023, as worsening geopolitical tensions and adverse weather conditions fueled supply concerns.
- The European Union exported 0.47 million metric tons of soft wheat from the start of the 2026/27 season in July through July 19, a decline from 0.86 million tons exported during the same period in the previous season.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its forecast for Russian wheat exports in the 2026/2027 farming season to 47.5 million tonnes, up from 47 million tonnes projected a month earlier.
- Argus has lowered its estimate for France's 2026 wheat crop to 30.80 million tonnes, reflecting a deterioration in crop conditions due to hot and dry weather.
Sources
- Commodity Wheat News 526797Trading Economics · July 26, 2026
- EU soft wheat exports fall to 0.47 million tons by mid-JulyInvesting.com · July 22, 2026
- USDA raises forecast for Russian wheat exports in 2026/27 season by 0.5 mln t to 47.5 mln tInterfax · July 13, 2026
- Argus cuts French 2026 wheat crop forecast to 30.8mn tArgus Media · July 17, 2026
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