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Updated · czapp.com · Aug 11
Ukraine Cuts 2026/27 Farm Export Forecast to 29.6 Million Tons as Port Attacks Cripple Shipments
Updated
Updated · czapp.com · Aug 11

Ukraine Cuts 2026/27 Farm Export Forecast to 29.6 Million Tons as Port Attacks Cripple Shipments

3 articles · Updated · czapp.com · Aug 11

Summary

  • Ukraine lowered its 2026/27 agricultural export forecast to 29.6 million tonnes from 64.4 million, with wheat exports expected to drop by more than 50%.
  • Continued attacks on port infrastructure and broader disruption to Black Sea grain routes drove the cut, reinforcing concerns over global wheat availability.
  • CBOT wheat traded around 642.5 cents a bushel, up 0.5% on the week and on a five-session winning streak as traders also tracked attacks on grain vessels and other shipping restrictions.
  • Markets are now focused on the USDA's WASDE report, where analysts broadly expect tighter U.S. and global grain supplies, though recent rain has improved Australia's crop outlook.

Insights

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Will the highly anticipated USDA report shatter or supercharge the massive speculative rally in agricultural markets?
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