Fixed grain market due to corn problems

Weather conditions in the major grain production areas are determining the course of events in the grain market. Drought in Brazil, in particular, is having an impact. Grain prices rose sharply on the futures markets in April, with wheat and corn prices taking a significant leap in both Paris and Chicago. Wheat in Chicago made a price increase of roughly 20% for the various 2021 contracts, for corn there was a bit more variation and the price increase was between 32% for May 2021 and 16% for