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title: "US wheat futures jump as Russian exports slowed by Black Sea port damage"
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description: "U.S. wheat futures surged as conflict-related damage to Russian Black Sea ports hindered exports. SovEcon data indicates August Russian wheat exports are projected at 2.2 million metric tons, the lowest level since 2010, driving solid gains in U.S. grain markets."
datetime: "2026-08-19T22:42:41.000Z"
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# US wheat futures jump as Russian exports slowed by Black Sea port damage

U.S. grain futures posted solid gains Wednesday, led by wheat as damage to major Russian ports from elevated fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war has slowed the flow out of the Black Sea. Russian wheat exports for August are expected to come in at their lowest since 2010, according to data from SovEcon, whose estimate of 2.2M metric tons would be wel...

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