# Russia’s Southern Ports Lose More Than Half Their Agricultural Cargo, Ukrainian Intelligence Reports

> Cargo handling at some Russian southern terminals fell 95–100% in September amid worsening security in the Azov–Black Sea basin, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Russian agricultural cargo handled in July and August declined to 3.8 million tonnes from 7.9 million tonnes a year earlier, while port operators sought government aid.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:13:16.627Z
- Category: logistics · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89927-russia-s-southern-ports-lose-more-than-half-their-agricultural-cargo-ukrainian
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Disrupted southern ports constrain Russian agricultural export flows, potentially tightening global grain availability and supporting prices. The extent of any supply impact depends on how much cargo can be redirected through other ports.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-06 | [Russia seeks alternative grain routes as Black Sea exports plunge, Ukrainian intelligence says](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14078-russia-seeks-alternative-grain-routes-as-black-sea-exports-plunge-ukrainian.md) | -0.8% | +3.2% |
| WHEAT | 2025-05-15 | [Grain transshipment at Russian ports fell by more than 50% in 2025](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14208-grain-transshipment-at-russian-ports-fell-by-more-than-50-in-2025.md) | -3.9% | -3.2% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-27 | [The suspension of ship calls almost paralyzed agricultural logistics to Ukrainian ports \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18466-the-suspension-of-ship-calls-almost-paralyzed-agricultural-logistics-to.md) | -2.0% | +3.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-01 | [The “yields” of Russian-Ukrainian grains and the impact on bulk carriers \| World Ports Organization](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14176-the-yields-of-russian-ukrainian-grains-and-the-impact-on-bulk-carriers-world.md) | -0.6% | -1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2022-10-31 | [Despite Russia's Black Sea Decision, Grain Still Shipping Out of Ukrainian Ports Monday](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14451-despite-russia-s-black-sea-decision-grain-still-shipping-out-of-ukrainian-ports.md) | -5.6% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2026-07-27 | [The suspension of ship calls almost paralyzed agricultural logistics to Ukrainian ports \| Ukrainian and World Shipping News - Ukrainian Shipping Magazine - Ukrainian and World Shipping News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18466-the-suspension-of-ship-calls-almost-paralyzed-agricultural-logistics-to.md) | -2.5% | +2.0% |
| CORN | 2021-08-31 | [Louisiana Ports Shutdown May Impact Agriculture Exports - TT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45468-louisiana-ports-shutdown-may-impact-agriculture-exports-tt.md) | -4.6% | -8.1% |
| CORN | 2017-10-31 | [Turkey reels in Ukrainian corn on rising freight costs from Russia – media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68318-turkey-reels-in-ukrainian-corn-on-rising-freight-costs-from-russia-media.md) | -3.7% | -5.7% |

## Sources

- united24media.com: https://united24media.com/world/russias-southern-ports-lose-more-than-half-their-agricultural-cargo-ukrainian-intelligence-reports-24207

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