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Wheat prices surge to three-year highs amid Black Sea export disruptions
Wheat futures have reached their highest levels in over three years, driven by escalating tensions in the Black Sea region. Disruptions to grain exports from Russia and Ukraine, major global suppliers, have raised concerns about global wheat availability.
Key points
- Wheat futures settled 3.1% higher at 784 cents per bushel on Friday, reaching an intraday high of 790.25 cents, the highest level since February 14, 2023.
- The Chicago Board of Trade's most-traded wheat contract rose 25-1/2 cents to $7.86-1/4 per bushel, peaking at $7.88, the highest since February 2023.
- Russian grain exports in August are projected to fall to 3-3.4 million tons, down from 4.5 million tons last year, marking the lowest shipment volume in a decade.
- Alternative export routes via Danube ports and western borders are being utilized, but they present logistical and cost challenges.
Sources
- Wheat and Corn Hit More Than Three-Year HighsEcoPulse24 · August 29, 2026
- Chicago wheat futures upBusiness Recorder · August 30, 2026
- Wheat exports in August: risks, prices, and new challenges for the agricultural sectorLogistic OS · August 2026
- Ukraine's Black Sea port blockade strangles grain exportsLe Monde · August 28, 2026
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