# Russia Blocks Ships Carrying Grain Exports | Feed & Grain

> Russian forces are stopping ships from leaving the Black Sea, with reports of 100 to 300 vessels blocked, most carrying grain. A German grain trader says no grain is leaving Ukraine's ports. Other analysts see no wheat shortage because the EU harvests more than it consumes.

- Date: 2022-03-18 · published 2022-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Black Sea · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14504-russia-blocks-ships-carrying-grain-exports-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Blocked vessels keep Ukrainian and Russian grain off world markets, which sharply tightens near-term supply and supports prices. The EU surplus limits the rally.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-15 | [Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine's Food Exports?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14360-why-is-russia-blocking-ukraine-s-food-exports.md) | +0.1% | -1.6% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-25 | [Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14094-grain-exports-stall-as-ukraine-steps-up-attacks-on-russia.md) | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-06-01 | [Ukraine says Russia again blocking Black Sea grain export deal \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14384-ukraine-says-russia-again-blocking-black-sea-grain-export-deal-reuters.md) | -3.6% | +8.1% |
| WHEAT | 2023-03-17 | [Russia Still Slow-Walking Ukraine Food Exports in Black Sea Grain Deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14410-russia-still-slow-walking-ukraine-food-exports-in-black-sea-grain-deal.md) | -3.7% | -6.8% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-23 | [Russia Offers Rail Subsidies as Drone Attacks Hit Grain Exports - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18374-russia-offers-rail-subsidies-as-drone-attacks-hit-grain-exports-bloomberg.md) | -2.5% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2023-09-15 | [Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine's Food Exports?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14360-why-is-russia-blocking-ukraine-s-food-exports.md) | -7.1% | -4.6% |
| CORN | 2023-06-01 | [Ukraine says Russia again blocking Black Sea grain export deal \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14384-ukraine-says-russia-again-blocking-black-sea-grain-export-deal-reuters.md) | -2.2% | -3.2% |
| CORN | 2023-03-17 | [Russia Still Slow-Walking Ukraine Food Exports in Black Sea Grain Deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14410-russia-still-slow-walking-ukraine-food-exports-in-black-sea-grain-deal.md) | -1.0% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15385523/russia-blocks-ships-carrying-grain-exports

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