Global Food Security at Risk as Ukrainian Grain Exports Drop 22% YoY: Due to Russia's blockade in the Black Sea, Ukrainian wheat/barley/maize exports are down 22% Year-over-Year. Ukrainian attacks on Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov (a key route for ~25% of Russian grain exports) have caused them to throttle exports there, prompting wheat prices to jump 7% on the news. Notably, production itself is still solid — the problem is getting the grains out, and that's not happening reliably right now. Ice Age Farmer https://www.world-grain.com/articles/23077-regional-review-war-taking-toll-on-black-sea-grain-shipments