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[BUSINESS] · Australia, Saudi Arabia, Russia, United States · 3 sources

Part of situation: Wheat and corn markets face volatility from Black Sea risks (58 clusters)

Wheat markets face Black Sea shipping constraints and shifting export forecasts

wheat prices Black Sea shipping grain exports agricultural markets crop prospects

Global wheat markets are experiencing varied pressures as shipping constraints in the Black Sea and shifting crop prospects influence prices. Russia has rejected truce proposals regarding attacks on Black Sea infrastructure, maintaining constraints on regional shipping. Consequently, Sovecon has lowered its forecast for Russian 2026/27 grain exports to 44.7 million tonnes from 49.4 million tonnes, warning that Azov and Black Sea ports could remain closed into 2027.

In Australia, attention is turning toward the upcoming harvest, with strong crop prospects in the southern regions expected to impact local cash prices. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has increased its recent wheat purchase to 683,000 tonnes, exceeding its initial tender of 535,000 tonnes.

Other market factors include US corn stocks being 35% higher than last year and a 4% decrease in Australian urea prices, though urea remains 11% higher than the previous year. Wheat prices remained relatively stable across major markets, with Chicago and Kansas wheat showing little change, while French and Australian wheat saw slight increases.

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Australia · Black Sea · Russia · Saudi Arabia · Sovecon

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Wheat prices: focus turns to potentially strong southern crop prospects [www.northqueenslandregister.com.au]
Wheat prices: focus turns to potentially strong southern crop prospects [www.theland.com.au]
Wheat prices: focus turns to potentially strong southern crop prospects [www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au]