News

Ukraine’s wheat exports nearly reach 3 mln tonnes

agroconf1 — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:13:38 +0000

09.10.2026

As of October 7, Ukraine had exported 5 mln 439 thsd tonnes of grains and pulses in the 2026/27 marketing year, down 1 mln 751 thsd tonnes, or 24.3%, year on year.

This was reported on the website of Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.

As of October 7, Ukrainian wheat exports totalled 2 mln 955 thsd tonnes, down 2 mln 165 thsd tonnes, or nearly 42.2%, year on year.

Ukraine Must Help Shape the Next CAP

agroconf1 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:57:54 +0000

02.10.2026

Ukraine’s agricultural integration into the European Union will depend on how both sides adapt to a changing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). As Europe rethinks the financing of farm support and resilience, Ukraine needs a clear position on how its production capacity can contribute to a more secure European food system.

Ukraine does not expect a Black Sea ceasefire in the coming months

agroconf1 — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:46:15 +0000

29.09.2026

Ukraine currently sees no positive signs of a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea that could help stabilize grain exports. Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi told Bloomberg that a significant improvement in the situation is unlikely in the coming months, meaning the country has to prepare for continued critical conditions for maritime logistics.

Global corn deficit could be the largest in more than 30 years

agroconf1 — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:33:43 +0000

18.09.2026

Global corn consumption in 2026/27 could exceed production by nearly 30 mln tons, which would be the largest deficit in more than three decades. This is indicated by the latest USDA estimates, despite expectations for the second-largest corn crop in US history.

The tighter global balance is mainly linked to lower production in other key exporting countries. Combined corn and wheat output among major suppliers could post its largest volume decline since 1993/94, limiting exportable supply available to the global market.

European Commission on the balance of agricultural trade

agroconf1 — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:24:11 +0000

10.09.2026

The European Commission continues to assess agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU amid new challenges facing Ukrainian exports. In its response to a letter from the Ukrainian Grain Association, the Commission focused on the current trade conditions, export logistics and opportunities to develop alternative routes.

War, Weather Push Crop Prices to Biggest Monthly Gain Since 2012

agroconf1 — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:50:51 +0000

31.08.2026

Crop prices are set to cap their biggest monthly jump in more than a decade as wars and extreme weather disrupt supplies, raising concerns about food inflation.

Ukrainian farmers and grain exports hit hard by Russian blockade of Black Sea ports

agroconf1 — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:17:58 +0000

17.08.2026

Ukraine is urgently seeking solutions as Russia’s blockade of Odesa ports chokes grain exports at the peak of the harvest, despite efforts to scale up alternative routes.

In the first 12 days of August, Ukraine exported only 590,000 tonnes of grain, about 30% of the needed volume, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi told journalists on Friday.

Turkey Resumes Black Sea Ship Transits Via Straits After Delays

agroconf1 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:14:32 +0000

10.08.2026

Turkey resumed allowing ships to transit its straits on the way to the Black Sea, following unexplained delays for some vessels amid heightened security risks in the area.

Crude oil tanker Aegean Dream entered the Dardanelles Strait on Sunday after waiting in the area since Thursday, and was signaling its destination as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in Russia’s Novorossiysk, according to ship tracking data. Container vessel Mehmet Kahveci A also passed through the waterway early Sunday signaling Novorossiysk.

Ukraine Is Already Part of Europe’s Agricultural Security Strategy. Is It Defining Its Own Role?

agroconf1 — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:57:55 +0000

09.08.2026

Europe is increasingly viewing Ukraine not simply as a major agricultural supplier, but as a strategic component of its future food and resource security. According to the European Commission, Ukraine’s accession could increase the EU’s protein self-sufficiency from 76% to 86%.

This figure goes far beyond a statistical projection. It is a clear indication that Ukraine’s agricultural potential is already being incorporated into European strategic thinking on food security, resource autonomy and resilient supply chains.

Ukraine Railway Seeks New Grain Routes as Russia Strikes Ports

agroconf1 — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:03:18 +0000

05.08.2026

Ukraine’s state rail operator is looking to add new export routes for the country’s critical grain harvest, after Russian attacks on its Black Sea ports curbed shipments.

Domestic market becomes the main sales channel for Ukrainian soybeans

agroconf1 — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:58:37 +0000

05.08.2026

Stronger domestic processing activity has supported soybean purchase prices in Ukraine, according to Spike Brokers.

The brokerage said the global soybean complex ended the week under pressure from improved weather forecasts in the United States, which triggered a sharp decline in futures prices.

In contrast, Ukraine’s physical soybean market followed a different trend. Increased demand from domestic processors lifted the indicative CPT plant price to $450/ton.

Pavlo Koval: Nearly 90% of Ukraine's Agricultural Exports Depend on Maritime Shipping, While Alternative Routes Cannot Fully Compensate

agroconf1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:52:43 +0000

27.07.2026

Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure and civilian vessels in the Black Sea have already had a significant impact on the country's agricultural export logistics. As security risks continue to escalate, foreign vessels have temporarily suspended calls at Ukrainian ports, creating serious challenges for the export of the new harvest.

Pavlo Koval, Director General of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Confederation (UAC), shared these assessments in an interview with Deutsche Welle.

Allseeds suspends operations in Ukraine due to the security situation

agroconf1 — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:18:11 +0000

24.07.2026

Official Statement of the Allseeds Group of Companies

Even China Will Feel the Impact: Suspension of Ukrainian Grain Exports Threatens Global Food Security — Leonid Kozachenko

agroconf1 — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:48:12 +0000

23.07.2026

Even China Will Feel the Impact: Halt of Ukrainian Grain Exports Threatens Global Food Security, Says Leonid Kozachenko

For the sixth consecutive day, Ukraine has been unable to export agricultural products through its Black Sea ports.

Russia to intensify attacks on ships to block Ukraine’s grain corridor – Zelenskyy

agroconf1 — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:37:48 +0000

23.07.2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia will intensify attacks on civilian vessels and port infrastructure in an attempt to disrupt the operation of Ukraine’s Black Sea grain corridor. According to him, the Ukrainian government anticipated such actions several months ago and therefore decided to restore a separate Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food to focus specifically on agricultural logistics and exports. “We understood this several months ago. They will do everything to block our grain corridor.