Weather can determine how successful a growing season is, as well as the direction it moves prices. Geopolitical issues take a more indirect route to impacting markets and prices, but they are often effective in doing so with added volatility. Lately, a combination of both is helping to support wheat prices, at least more so than in recent months.
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