https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/perfect-storm-brews-for-global-food-supply-this-winter-as-grain-prices-soarContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/perfect-storm-brews-for-global-food-supply-this-winter-as-grain-prices-soarhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/perfect-storm-brews-for-global-food-supply-this-winter-as-grain-prices-soar#u46470Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:40:51 +0000Global grain prices are rising as the war in Ukraine obstructs Black Sea ports and disrupts shipping. Wheat buyers are preparing for a supply squeeze while Ukrainian farmers face a combination of Russian strikes and drought that has left harvests unsold. Experts warn that a combination of ongoing conflict and a super El Niño weather pattern could create a perfect storm, driving food and fertilizer prices even higher this winter.Why it mattersThe Black Sea is a primary corridor for global grain exports. Disruptions here create immediate volatility in international food markets and threaten food