Stock market quotes for wheat continue to fall, so we expect a decrease in prices in Ukraine as well

The improvement in the world wheat balance for MY 2025/26 is increasing the pressure on quotations, which is reflected in export prices in Ukraine, which are also affected by the Russian attacks on port infrastructure and the increase in the cost of insurance and freight for ships for the Black Sea after hitting civilians. Wheat prices on world exchanges fell by 1.6-2.9% over the week under pressure from the relatively good condition of winter wheat crops in major exporting countries. Yesterday, March wheat futures fell: Strong demand for cheap American wheat is supporting US quotes, but the entry of Australian and Argentine wheat into the markets will reduce demand in the second half of the season. Wheat exports from the US during December 5-11 increased by 23% compared to the previous week to 488 thousand tons, and in total in the MY 2025/26 amounted to 14.12 million tons, which is 21.9% ahead of last year’s pace. According to the European Commission, EU exports of soft wheat ...