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Wheat hit a three-year high, amid trade route disruptions

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A three-year high was reached for wheat futures due to disruptions in global trade routes caused by the war in Ukraine, which has intensified attacks on the Black Sea. Around a third of global wheat exports comes from Ukraine and Russia. Wheat prices have been further strained by higher fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Middle East conflict. Analysts warn that millions could face malnutrition due to El Niño's impact on food supplies.

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Ukraine's attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports have disrupted grain exports, causing significant consequences for Russian exporters and the national budget. Up to a third of Russia's grain exports pass through Novorossiysk, its largest commercial port, which has been targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes. The disruption has led to a stall in grain exports, forcing surplus grain to be sold on the domestic market instead, which is already putting downward pressure on prices. This situation could become even more critical if the attacks continue at their current intensity. The consequences of this disruption are not limited to Russia, as wheat futures have hit a three-year high due to strained supplies and weakened global food systems. Ukraine and Russia together account for around a third of global wheat exports, making their conflict a significant factor in global food prices. Experts warn that if the situation continues, millions could be at risk of malnutrition due to higher fuel and fertilizer prices, as well as the El Niño warm weather system exacerbating food shortages.

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Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up attacks on the Black Sea — a key transit route for a large share of global grain exports — as they try to weaken each other’s economies.

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🔮 Meanwhile, the El Niño warm weather system is further complicating matters, with analysts saying millions could be at risk of malnutrition as temperatures soar.

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Wheat hit a three-year high, amid trade route disruptions · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

Wheat futures hit their highest level in more than three years as the war in Ukraine strained supplies, further weakening the global food system. asserted

war → hit → system

Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up attacks on the Black Sea — a key transit route for a large share of global grain exports — as they try to weaken each other’s economies. asserted

they → step → economies

Together, the two countries account for around a third of global wheat exports. asserted

countries → account → exports

The attacks have further strained global food supply, which is already hampered by higher fuel and fertilizer prices stemming from the war in the Middle East. asserted

which → strain → East

Meanwhile, the El Niño warm weather system is further complicating matters, with analysts saying millions could be at risk of malnutrition as temperatures soar. uncertain

temperatures → complicate → malnutrition