Chicago wheat prices hit a three-year high as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine threaten critical grain exports from one of the world's key agricultural regions.
Russia and Ukraine account for more than a quarter of global wheat exports
Aug 27, 2026
01:52 pm
What's the storyWheat prices have hit a three-year high, as fears of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war continue to grow.
The conflict has already damaged ports and grain terminals, severely affecting shipments from one of the world's key breadbaskets.
While its not yet known if Russias grain flows were impacted, prices for wheat gained as much as 4.8%, the most since mid-May.
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Fears over crop yields and farmers' ability to plant ahead of next year have come to the fore as wheat prices jump.
Durante la jornada, el cereal subió US$ 4,32 y alcanzó los US$ 239,18 en Chicago.Los ataques a infraestructura portuaria y barcos…
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