Ukraine's Black Sea Ports See Near-Halt in Wheat Buying Amid Export Logjams

Wheat buying at Ukraine's Black Sea ports has nearly ground to a halt due to ongoing logistical challenges, but traders have found new routes for grain exports. According to market sources, export purchase prices for wheat delivered to Ukraine's Black Sea ports were virtually absent last week as maritime grain exports remained suspended.

New logistics routes have emerged, supporting grain demand in western regions by arranging rail shipments to the Romanian port of Constanța. Current elevator bids stand at UAH 7,000-7,200/ton for milling wheat and UAH 6,000-6,700/ton for feed wheat.

Wheat prices delivered to the Danube ports fell by UAH 500-800/ton over the week due to persistently low water levels on the Danube. Bids for milling wheat declined to UAH 8,200-8,900/ton ($160-175/ton), while feed wheat dropped to UAH 7,900-8,200/ton ($155-160/ton). Logistics remain a key factor shaping domestic prices in Ukraine.