# Worst situation in Ukraine's history: Odesa port shelling halves grain exports — what will happen to bread prices

> Russian shelling has kept Odesa region's three ports closed since late July 2026, and grain exports have fallen by more than half. Farmers are selling wheat below cost as domestic prices drop amid the surplus.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T19:38:11.167Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101709-worst-situation-in-ukraine-s-history-odesa-port-shelling-halves-grain-exports
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Stranded Ukrainian grain is depressing Black Sea wheat and corn export prices while farmers hold stocks, tightening the link between port access and global supply.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-28 | [Wheat prices fell in anticipation of the departure of grain ships from Ukrainian ports 28.07.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40531-wheat-prices-fell-in-anticipation-of-the-departure-of-grain-ships-from.md) | +4.6% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2024-08-30 | [Ukraine. Logistics 2024/25 – Greater Odessa ports handling more and more grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14277-ukraine-logistics-2024-25-greater-odessa-ports-handling-more-and-more-grain.md) | +4.1% | +14.8% |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-27 | [Ukraine's Odessa port set to see first corn shipment since Russia's invasion \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14473-ukraine-s-odessa-port-set-to-see-first-corn-shipment-since-russia-s-invasion-s.md) | +4.5% | +0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2024-06-28 | [Grain exports up thanks to military providing Ukraine with its own logistical sea route - UCAB \| УНН](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14293-grain-exports-up-thanks-to-military-providing-ukraine-with-its-own-logistical.md) | -2.2% | +3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-02-13 | [Ukraine on track to export all 2023 grain, says Britain \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14321-ukraine-on-track-to-export-all-2023-grain-says-britain-reuters.md) | -0.5% | -4.9% |
| CORN | 2024-08-30 | [Ukraine. Logistics 2024/25 – Greater Odessa ports handling more and more grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14277-ukraine-logistics-2024-25-greater-odessa-ports-handling-more-and-more-grain.md) | +4.1% | +5.9% |
| CORN | 2022-07-27 | [Ukraine's Odessa port set to see first corn shipment since Russia's invasion \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14473-ukraine-s-odessa-port-set-to-see-first-corn-shipment-since-russia-s-invasion-s.md) | +3.1% | +5.3% |
| CORN | 2024-06-28 | [Grain exports up thanks to military providing Ukraine with its own logistical sea route - UCAB \| УНН](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14293-grain-exports-up-thanks-to-military-providing-ukraine-with-its-own-logistical.md) | -0.3% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- kontrakty.ua: https://kontrakty.ua/article/301510
- ukr.net: https://www.ukr.net/news/details/russianaggression/120506609.html

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