# Barley prices in Ukraine are falling due to weak export demand and large stocks

> Barley prices in Ukraine are falling because of weak export demand and large carryover stocks. Middle Eastern buyers cut purchases amid shipping restrictions in the Persian Gulf, and export prices fell from $220-222/t to about $200/t. New-crop asking prices have dropped to $198-200/t delivered to ports.

- Date: 2026-06-18 · published 2026-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Black Sea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18896-barley-prices-in-ukraine-are-falling-due-to-weak-export-demand-and-large-stocks
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Black Sea barley export prices weaken the feed barley cost benchmark for importers. Reduced Middle East demand and large stocks point to continued softness.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/barley-prices-in-ukraine-are-falling-due-to-weak-export-demand-and-large-stocks/

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