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The episode discusses the impact of escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions on wheat futures and the potential loss of Black Sea exports.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.com Grain Markets and Other Stuff Links — Apple Podcasts Spotify TikTok YouTube Futures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. 🌾 Wheat futures rallied hard Wednesday as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions rattled markets, with Chicago wheat closing near $6.77/bu and KC wheat hitting $7.20/bu—both the highest since mid-May. Ukraine has reportedly lost about a third of its grain export capacity after intensified...

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Host: Joe Vaclavik

Topics covered

• wheat markets
• Black Sea exports
• Russia-Ukraine conflict
• grain export capacity
• futures trading

Keywords

• wheat futures
• Black Sea exports
• Russia-Ukraine
• grain market
• Chicago wheat
• KC wheat

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Places: Russia, Ukraine, Black Sea

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