Ukraine Adjusts Export Prices Amid War-Related Logistics Disruptions

Ukraine has introduced a new mechanism to adjust minimum export prices for grains and oilseeds due to logistics disruptions caused by the ongoing war. Starting in August 2026, Ukraine will apply a coefficient of 0.714 to the baseline calculation of minimum allowable export prices for selected agricultural commodities. This adjustment aims to account for increased transportation costs and slower export shipments.

The measure applies to wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, soybeans, rapeseed, sunflower seed, as well as sunflower, soybean, and rapeseed oils, and certain processed products. Food wheat prices have fallen by 16%, feed wheat by 17%, corn by 8%, barley by 14%, and rapeseed by 5%.

Average daily grain export shipments have slowed significantly, dropping to 48 thousand tons, roughly one-third of the pace recorded during the first half of the month. The updated mechanism is intended to maintain uninterrupted agricultural exports and support Ukrainian farmers during the harvest season, according to Minister Taras Vysotskyi.