Cassidy and Jeff's Take on Wheat Futures Prices

Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners, returns to our series on agricultural commodities for a deep look into wheat futures and how the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has been affecting prices. Will Russia extend the upcoming deadline for the Black Sea Grain Initiative? And how will shipment pressures affect the likes of ADM, Bunge, and other companies in the grain industry ecosystem? Join us for a full rundown, complete with IBKR’s Jeff Praissman’s and Cassidy Clement’s stories of higher consumer costs, whether GMO wheat will disrupt traditional business, and ... whatever happened to the restaurants' bottomless bread basket?

Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (February 16, 2023).