What Black Sea Grain Disruption Means for Europe's Buyers

Black Sea grain exports have slid to a 10-year low as strikes on ports and vessels disrupt Russian and Ukrainian shipments. Bertrand Oesterle, StoneX VP of Clearing & Execution Sales, explains what the export slowdown is doing to grain prices, farm economics, and physical supply. Russian wheat shipments have dropped sharply from last year while Ukraine's pace slows, pushing European Union buyers to import maize faster than last season. Record low water levels on the Rhine compound the movement problem, and traders are growing desensitized to each new headline. Oesterle also covers Pro Farmer Crop Tour corn yields, Chinese buying of U.S. soybeans, and El Nino updates. Discover Actionable Insights with StoneX Market Intelligence: https://shop.stonex.com/collections/all?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sxtv_guest_bertrand_oesterle&utm_content=share 00:00 - Grain Markets Under Attack 01:01 - Crop Tour Trims Corn Yields 02:17 - Black Sea Strikes Spread North 03:43 - Headline Fatigue Caps Wheat 04:56 - Russian Farms Feel the Squeeze 07:19 - Europe Imports as Rhine Drops 09:55 - Winter Planting Risk Builds 11:33 - China Buys as El Nino Shifts Like and subscribe for more financial market insights. #Wheat #StoneX #BertrandOesterle #Grains