Commodities
Wheat Jumps as Iran War, Wintry Weather Stoke Inflation Concerns
A farmer harvests wheat in Culver, Kansas.
Photographer: Arin Yoon/BloombergWheat was climbing as the war in Iran continued to push up oil prices, prompting worries that farmers could cut back on sowing due to soaring costs for fuel and fertilizer.
Additionally, harsh winter weather in parts of the central US may have damaged wheat plants that had broken dormancy at a time when limited precipitation was already stressing fields.