# Wheat Price War: Russia Slashes Grain Prices, Pulling Down Quotes at the Port of Constanța

> Russian export wheat prices fell sharply as maritime grain shipments through the Sea of Azov resumed, increasing available supply. Russian exporters also cut prices to compete with expected large harvests in Australia and Argentina, putting pressure on European quotations and prices at Romania’s Port of Constanța.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T12:08:16.287Z
- Category: logistics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85880-wheat-price-war-russia-slashes-grain-prices-pulling-down-quotes-at-the-port-of
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

More Black Sea grain moving by sea adds exportable supply, while aggressive Russian offers intensify competition for buyers. The additional supply and price competition are bearish for wheat prices, including at Constanța.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-24 | [Logistics slows down EU wheat exports and pushes prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67887-logistics-slows-down-eu-wheat-exports-and-pushes-prices.md) | -0.1% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-29 | [Wheat prices fall as Russian ships get the green light \| DCA Market Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1282-wheat-prices-fall-as-russian-ships-get-the-green-light-dca-market-intelligence.md) | -0.4% | — |
| 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 | 2023-12-18 | [Ukraine grain pushes Romanian Constanta port to record volume of 32.6 mln tons in Jan-Nov](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14341-ukraine-grain-pushes-romanian-constanta-port-to-record-volume-of-32-6-mln-tons.md) | +1.1% | +1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-07-24 | [Glencore seeking more capacity at Russian port \| World-grain.com \| July 23, 2018 19:11 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63887-glencore-seeking-more-capacity-at-russian-port-world-grain-com-july-23-2018-19.md) | -1.0% | -0.2% |

## Sources

- gandul.ro: https://www.gandul.ro/international/pretul-graului-cadere-libera-portul-constanta-21057138

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