Prices for Grain and Oilseed Crops in Ukraine: Market Overview for October 20–26, 2026

During the period of October 20–26, 2026, the grain and oilseed market in Ukraine was characterized by mixed price dynamics driven by difficult logistical conditions and shifts on global exchanges. Domestic farmers and exporters faced a number of challenges that impacted product values and crop marketing strategies.

Corn prices decreased due to the launch of the new harvest and transportation issues. Due to the congestion of Ukrainian Danube ports, most shipments are being reoriented to the Romanian ports of Galați, Brăila, and Constanța. High grain moisture levels and additional drying costs make selling corn on the domestic market unprofitable for producers. A similar situation is observed in the wheat market, where falling demand led to a 6–13% drop in domestic benchmarks over the week.

In financial terms, domestic prices settled at the following levels: corn stood at 5,422.44 UAH/t (a 7.95% decrease), 2nd class wheat at 5,720.00 UAH/t (a 12.84% decrease), 3rd class wheat at 5,461.59 UAH/t (a 13.15% decrease), and 4th class wheat at 5,236.80 UAH/t (a 6.44% decrease). Export prices (DAP Danube) stood at $150.1 per ton for corn and $160.1 per ton for wheat.

Sunflower seed trading is accompanied by friction between agricultural producers and processing plants attempting to lower purchase prices against farmers' reluctance to sell below cost. Sunflower prices dropped to 17,121.69 UAH/t (a 5.22% decrease), while soybeans remained the most stable crop, showing a slight increase of 0.53% to 17,529.42 UAH/t thanks to steady buyer demand.

Global futures also declined: on October 26 at the Chicago Board of Trade, December corn futures fell to $179.1 per ton, wheat fell to $226.3 per ton, and January soybean contracts dropped to a two-month low due to a weaker Brazilian real and active US harvesting. Experts recommend that Ukrainian farmers halt spot sales of corn, use part of the harvest for land-share payments, and store grain until at least January–March.