Ukraine's Agrarian Policy Ministry reports a 2017 total grain harvest of 62 million tonnes. New port terminals for handling cereals are scheduled to be commissioned in 2018, including a large maritime investment project.
New export handling capacity could ease port bottlenecks and let more Ukrainian grain reach export markets. The effect on prices is limited and depends on how quickly the terminals start operating.
After 823 past logistics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.2%), and -0.1% over 20.
After 1,054 past logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.