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Wheat and corn markets pressured by Black Sea risk and heat

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Global wheat and corn markets remain under ~~intense~~ pressure from Black Sea geopolitical instability and extreme weather. Wheat prices have experienced significant volatility; while Chicago futures recently traded near $7.38 per bushel, some sessions saw prices rise by 1.77% to $7.47 per bushel due to increased fund activity and concerns over export flows from Russia and Ukraine. This volatility follows the failure of diplomatic missions by U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to reach agreements with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy regarding grain exports. Conflict in the Black Sea has reduced shipments by more than 40% compared to the previous year due to reciprocal strikes on port infrastructure and vessel attacks. While Ukraine has nearly completed its 2026 wheat harvest, producing approximately 24.91 million metric tons, logistical challenges in contested shipping lanes persist, posing food security risks for North Africa and the Middle East. In the European corn market, supply shortages continue to drive volatility. France anticipates its lowest harvests in decades, and weak yields in Hungary may push total EU corn production below 50 million tons. In Poland, corn prices remain high, with port prices exceeding 1,000 PLN per ton, though analysts from Sparks Polska suggest Poland may act as a ‘green island’ due to optimistic local harvest forecasts of 9 million tons. Additionally, drought conditions across the Northern Hemisphere are causing feed shortages for livestock farmers in France, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, even as beef prices remain relatively stable in the EU. Corn and soybean markets have also shown mixed results, with corn futures facing pressure and soybean export commitments to China remaining high. Recent market activity shows wheat prices dropping to a two-week low of $7.10 per bushel as traders weigh potential diplomatic efforts against ongoing disruptions.

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