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The Navi Star, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier ship, arrives at the western Ireland port of Foynes delivering 33,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn on Aug. 20.
Grain Markets, Markets

Black Sea tensions spur market volatility

Geopolitical concerns arise in a relatively quiet period for market fundamentals

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North American grain and oilseed markets saw wide price swings during the week ended Nov. 17. A barrage of conflicting news regarding the long-running conflict in Ukraine was at the forefront. The week started amid talk that Russia was considering backing away from the agreement allowing Ukrainian grain shipments through the Black Sea. Any disruption
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, Ikaria Angel, leaves Ukraine’s port of Chornomorsk with wheat for Ethiopia on Sept. 17, 2022. (File photo: Reuters/Serhii Smolientsev)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Renewed agreement puts pressure on corn, wheat

Soy trade focused on Brazil's crop potential

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MarketsFarm — A renewed agreement between Russia and Ukraine to allow the latter’s grain to be shipped out of the Black Sea has recently been putting pressure on corn and wheat prices at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Russia and Ukraine, with mediation from the United Nations and Turkey, agreed Nov. 17 to an
CBOT January 2023 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy firms on bargain buying but posts weekly decline

December wheat ends down, corn up

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday on bargain buying after a two-session slide, but still ended the week down about one per cent on uncertainty about demand from China, traders said. Wheat futures turned lower, retreating from early advances, with the benchmark December contract on the Chicago Board of Trade declining
Grain ships carrying Ukrainian grain are seen in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near Ukrainian port of Odesa, Ukraine Oct. 30, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Serhii Smolientsev)
Crops

Black Sea grain export deal extended

Deal's terms unchanged; Moscow to still seek removal of obstacles to grain, fertilizer exports

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Reuters — A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by helping Ukraine export its agricultural products from Black Sea ports was extended for four months on Thursday, though Russia said its own demands were yet to be fully addressed. The agreement, initially reached in July, created a protected transit corridor and was designed to
Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey on Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas)
Crops, Markets

Reasons for optimism seen on renewal for Ukraine grain deal

Deal set to roll over on Saturday

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Reuters — A United Nations source on Wednesday said they have reasons to be “cautiously optimistic” on the renewal of a Black Sea grains export agreement, which is set to roll over on Saturday unless there are objections. The U.N.-backed agreement on July 22 allowed grain shipments to resume from certain Ukrainian ports on the
CBOT December 2022 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (black line), MGEX December 2022 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. December 2022 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn up on reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland

January soybeans also close higher

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures rallied on Tuesday as reports that Russian missiles crossed into Poland raised concerns about escalating political tensions, market analysts said. A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people, the Associated Press reported. The Pentagon said it could not confirm reports that Russian
Zante, a cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain, transits Bosphorus, in Istanbul, Turkey in this Nov. 2 file photo.
Grain Markets, Markets

Russian hypocrisy and the wheat market

Will the Black Sea shipping deal hold or fail?

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Wheat prices went for a wild ride during the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 due to Russian machinations over the Black Sea export agreement. During the weekend of Oct. 29 and 30, the Russian Black Sea fleet was apparently attacked at its base at Sevastopol. Russia quickly levelled accusations that Ukraine perpetrated the

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