The export of Ukrainian corn is concentrated on the Mediterranean and European directions.

Published Apr 13, 2026

Tridge summary

In Ukraine, export prices fell by only $2 per week (CPT Odessa: $216 → $214), which indicates relative stability in demand. FOB positions remain competitive.

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Corn quotations at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have shifted downward over the week: the May contract lost more than 11 cents per bushel, returning to levels testing local lows. This is reported by analysts at Spike Brokers. The pressure is being formed by favorable weather conditions in the U.S. and the rapid start of the sowing season, which reduces the weather premium, as well as somewhat higher global reserves as estimated by the USDA. An additional factor is the reduction of long positions by funds, which intensifies the downward movement. The fundamental background in the short term remains neutral to negative: the market is setting the scenario of an early and uniform sowing campaign in the U.S., while South America continues to supply significant volumes to the global market. As a result, the exchange market is losing support from the weather factor, which previously acted as a key driver. Meanwhile, the physical market shows a much more restrained reaction. In ...

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