Wheat prices soar to a two year high as a severe drought forces Russia to stop its exports
Marcus SchlenchAugust 5, 2010
The drought in Russia is so severe that Moscow has banned all wheat exports through the rest of this year--saying it needs all it can produce at home. On Thursday, wheat futures soared to their highest level in two years as a result. The Russian stop is expected to put more pressure on US wheat supplies and could effect food prices around the world.