El miércoles 22 de marzo de 2023, los futuros de trigo en la Bolsa Mercantil de Chicago (CBOT) cayeron a un mínimo de 20 meses. La extensión del corredor de granos del Mar Negro y las lluvias en los EE. UU. y Europa aliviaron las preocupaciones sobre el suministro de granos a los mercados mundiales. Como resultado del día de negociación, el trigo blando de invierno CBOT de mayo en Chicago cayó a $ 243,79 por tonelada, los futuros de trigo duro de invierno KCBT de mayo en Kansas City - a $ 298,08 por tonelada, los futuros de trigo de primavera MGEX de mayo - a $ 306,35.
Wheat futures in Chicago hit a 20-month low on Wednesday due to the continuation of the Black Sea export deal and due to market caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. Futures were also affected by well-timed rainfall in France and other Western European countries, easing fears of dry conditions for wheat crops. Corn futures edged up a little on Wednesday on urgent selling of American corn to China. The May wheat contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CBOT) fell to $6.63-1/2 a bushel, rebounding from $6.54 hit earlier in the session, the lowest since July 2021. CBOT corn futures edged up to $6.33-1/2 a bushel, while soybean futures edged down to $14.48-1/2 a bushel. The USDA reported 178,000 tons of corn in private sales to China. Traders said much of the market's attention is focused on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, which will be announced later on Wednesday after banking turmoil. Traders are divided on whether the Fed will be forced to ...