Tridge summary
The article discusses the economic implications of the geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, with a focus on the agricultural markets. It highlights how the rumors of Russia withdrawing troops from the border led to a decrease in the prices of key commodities such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. The wheat market was particularly affected, with prices dropping by over 2.7%. In Europe, cereal prices also saw a decline. Despite the tensions, Ukraine has continued to export over 300,000 tons of wheat per week. In contrast, grain export volumes from Russia might be lower than estimated due to logistical challenges. The article also touches on the situation in China and Southeast Asia, where Pakistan will permit India to transit 50,000 tons of grain and medicines to Afghanistan via its territory to address the escalating poverty and hunger.
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Original content
What are the effects of the tensions in Ukraine on the world economy? The question is addressed by Sandro Puglisi on the Facebook page Friends of the “Sicilian durum wheat”. Reading this report, one can realize how much the markets are affected by the news that is bouncing from Ukraine in these hours. Yesterday, at the news that Russia was beginning to withdraw troops from the border with Ukraine - news of which there is no shortage of doubts - sales on the raw materials markets started and prices went down. This was the case for corn (- 2.7 %%) and soybeans (- 1.2%). The price of soybean meal was also down (- 2.4%). “The wheat complex - we read in the Puglisi note - was the most hammered, with some contracts down by more than 2.7% at closing. Notably, Chicago wheat futures fell 2.44% with a drop of 19½ cents for March. KC wheat closed 2.72% lower, with March, however, holding above the $ 8 mark but returning home with a drop of 22 1/2 cents. Minneapolis wheat closed 1.35% in the ...
Source: Inuovivespri
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