Wheat up almost 3% on Chicago stock exchange amid Russia's withdrawal from 'grain deal'

Wheat rose 2.95% to $6.81 per bushel on the Chicago Stock Exchange, Report informs referring to the auction data.

The growth in wheat prices followed Kremlin's announcement of suspension of the grain deal on July 17 as Russia awaits the fulfillment of its conditions.

Meanwhile, the authorities assure that there is no connection between the attack on the Crimean bridge and the extension of the deal.