Before the Bell | War in Ukraine is already taking its toll on global food supplies

Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:

- U.S. stock futures were lower in early morning trading Monday after the S&P 500′s best week since 2020.

- Shortages of fuel, fertilizer and workers caused by the Russian invasion will shrink an annual bounty that countries rely on around the world. "We want to plant, but the situation is totally unpredictable."

U.S. stock futures were lower in early morning trading Monday after the S&P 500′s best week since 2020.

The tactical shift seeks to pressure Ukraine into accepting neutrality and Russian territorial claims, U.S. officials say.

Shortages of fuel, fertilizer and workers caused by the Russian invasion will shrink an annual bounty that countries rely on around the world. "We want to plant, but the situation is totally unpredictable."

The existing contract with longshore workers expires July 1 and shippers face hurdles to finding alternatives if the talks get ugly.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced as investors continued to evaluate events in Ukraine, rising interest rates and oil prices.

Reports on factory activity and the housing market highlight this week's slate of economic data.

Australia has banned with immediate effect the export of alumina and aluminum ores to Russia as it widens its sanctions on the country over its invasion of Ukraine.