# Russian attacks continue but Ukraine grain rates are lower, says ASAP Agri consultancy

> Ukrainian grain freight rates fell about $1/MT in both coaster and handysize segments as cargo flow seasonally slowed at the end of the 2025/26 export season. A Russian drone hit a Turkish dry cargo vessel near Ukrainian ports, and Ukraine has exported 36 million tons so far versus 40 million a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-06-22 · published 2026-06-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16852-russian-attacks-continue-but-ukraine-grain-rates-are-lower-says-asap-agri
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Black Sea freight and a slower export pace reduce landed grain costs, modestly easing pressure on feed grain prices, though attacks on ports add risk.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-12-20 | [World prices for wheat are falling, but they continue to rise in Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38270-world-prices-for-wheat-are-falling-but-they-continue-to-rise-in-ukraine.md) | +0.6% | -2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-18 | [Ships ready to export Ukrainian grain but Russian SWIFT access, insurance remain issues \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14366-ships-ready-to-export-ukrainian-grain-but-russian-swift-access-insurance-remain.md) | -0.8% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2019-07-15 | [Romanian union says strike averted at ADM Constanta grain silos \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58106-romanian-union-says-strike-averted-at-adm-constanta-grain-silos-financial-post.md) | -0.5% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-05 | [Ukraine’s Jan-Oct grain exports via Romania’s Constanta down 52%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14247-ukraine-s-jan-oct-grain-exports-via-romania-s-constanta-down-52.md) | +1.1% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-16 | [WFP Ukraine White Paper - Attacks on ports : Issue No. 1, December 2024 \| Ukraine's Ports: Lifeline for Agriculture Amid War and Attacks - Ukraine \| ReliefWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14250-wfp-ukraine-white-paper-attacks-on-ports-issue-no-1-december-2024-ukraine-s.md) | -0.2% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2024-01-26 | [Freight rates for grain shipping from Ukraine's Odessa ports continue to decline - brokers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32319-freight-rates-for-grain-shipping-from-ukraine-s-odessa-ports-continue-to.md) | -0.9% | -7.1% |
| CORN | 2026-01-18 | [Lower Ocean Freight Rates Could Aid Grain Export Margins - RFD-TV](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16886-lower-ocean-freight-rates-could-aid-grain-export-margins-rfd-tv.md) | +1.1% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2025-11-26 | [Sea freight rates remain mostly stable - ProAgro Group Leader of the Ukrainian market of agricultural business events](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14163-sea-freight-rates-remain-mostly-stable-proagro-group-leader-of-the-ukrainian.md) | +1.3% | +3.2% |

## Sources

- logistics.maritimeprofessional.com: https://logistics.maritimeprofessional.com/freight-logistics/2026/06/22/russian-attacks-continue-but-ukraine-grain-rates-are-lower-says-asap-agri-consultancy

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