Wheat Prices Rise Early Tuesday Amid Stalled Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine
Wheat prices are showing strength early Tuesday morning, with gains of 5 to 16 cents across the three major markets. This follows a lack of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend, which has heightened concerns about ongoing disruptions in global grain supplies. A U.S. envoy visited both countries but failed to secure immediate breakthroughs as hostilities continued into Monday night with Russian strikes on Kyiv. Market data shows managed money flipping back to a net long position of 14,654 contracts for CBT wheat futures and options during the week ending September 1. Speculative funds also increased their KC wheat net long by 6,222 contracts. Meanwhile, open interest declined across all exchanges on Friday, indicating some profit-taking after recent losses. Additional factors influencing grain markets include a canceled Saudi Arabia tender for 535,000 metric tons and South Korean import tenders seeking U.S.- and Canadian-sourced wheat.
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