Wheat buyers brace for higher costs as Russia-Ukraine war drags on — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wheat-buyers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-russia-ukraine-war-drags-onContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Wheat Buyers Face Rising Costs Amid Black Sea Blockadehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wheat-buyers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-russia-ukraine-war-drags-onhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wheat-buyers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-russia-ukraine-war-drags-on#u84602Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:16:01 +0000Global wheat buyers are preparing for higher costs as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to disrupt Black Sea shipping. While Chicago wheat futures recently fell on hopes for a ceasefire, the European Union and DR Congo have called for the protection of Ukrainian food exports and energy infrastructure. To bypass blockades, Russia is adapting fertilizer equipment at its Arctic port of Murmansk to ship grain, while Ukraine is exploring the use of Baltic ports for its exports. These logistical shifts aim to mitigate a potential global food supply shock.Why it mattersRussia and Ukraine are primary g