Omicron variant pushes wheat price down

Last Friday, November 26, the omicron variant, a new variant of the coronavirus, led to new travel restrictions around the world. The mutation was first discovered in southern Africa. The impact of the omicron variant will remain unclear in the coming weeks. Therefore markets are reacting very volatile. This also applies to the various futures markets where prices fell sharply last Friday, November 26. The first expiring contract for milling wheat on the futures market in Paris fell below €