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Missile attacks on Ukraine send wheat prices soaring

By Jane Byrne

Wheat prices leaped, leading a strong session for grain futures, as a massive attack by Russia on Ukrainian ports shattered hopes for the country’s grain exports, reports the CRM Agri team.

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