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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Australian grain prices set to rise as Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupts global supplies

Wheat harvest near Moree, New South Wales in November 2021
Australian wheat prices could rise from the current $367 a tonne to $425 a tonne in the near term amid the Ukraine crisis. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP

Wheat growers in Australia could experience a lift in prices if Black Sea supplies become unavailable due to the Ukraine crisis, but experts warn the country’s ability to meet increased demand will depend on shifting an export bottleneck.

According to Rabobank, the Black Sea region accounts for 34% of global wheat exports, which have been interrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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