Port shelling sharply reduces wheat export prices in Ukraine

Published 2025년 12월 23일

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Constant attacks by Russian drones on the port infrastructure of the Odesa region have already paralyzed the work of port terminals, which, due to the lack of electricity and frequent alarms, have practically stopped the reception and unloading of grain. This increases the cost of vessel downtime and forces traders to abandon new purchases and

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ship loading. Export purchase prices for wheat in Ukraine decreased by another $4-5/t to $210-214/t or UAH 10,000-10,200/t for food wheat and $204-205/t or UAH 9,800-9,900/t for feed wheat with delivery to Black Sea ports. Many traders have stopped purchases altogether in anticipation of improved logistics. Wheat exports from Ukraine in the 2025/26 MY (as of December 17) amounted to 7.61 million tons, which is 20.5% lower than last year’s pace (9.175 million tons). Wheat quotes on world exchanges rose slightly on fears of supply disruptions from the Black Sea region, although soft wheat prices in Chicago remain under pressure from increasing global supply. During the week, March wheat futures rose: At the same time, SRW wheat futures in Chicago fell by 1% to $189.4/t (-3.8% for the month). High rates of wheat exports from the US failed to significantly support quotes. Wheat exports from the US during December 11-18 increased by 28% compared to the previous week to 627.4 thousand ...

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