corn

Prices are being pushed up by demand from Turkish buyers and logistical disruptions.

At the start of the year, farmers held back sales, logistics were hampered by weather and shelling, and port disruptions created a grain shortage.

Since the middle of last week, demand has exceeded supply on the export market for feed corn, which has pushed prices up.

The export rate of Ukrainian agricultural products is lagging behind by 31.5% compared to the same period last year.

Against the backdrop of disruptions in sea shipments, feed corn indicators on the FOB Black Sea basis have decreased by another $1–3 per ton.

Since the beginning of the 2025/2026 marketing year, Ukraine has exported over 14.25 million tons of grain and leguminous crops.

The reduction in offers for small lots to $219–220/t FOB POC has restored the competitiveness of Ukrainian corn on the Egyptian market.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its December report lowered its forecast for the corn and sunflower harvest in Ukraine.

Ukraine enters the 2025/26 corn export season with a record supply but weak demand.

Ukrainian agricultural products continue to hold positions in key markets in Europe and Asia.