# Ukraine grain market: global prices fall as corn harvest begins in Ukraine

> The FAO Cereal Price Index fell 4.5% month on month in October to 116.8, with wheat and corn prices declining while the rice index rose 1.6%. Ukraine’s corn harvest began in Sumy and Chernihiv, where initial yields were reported at 10.28 and 9.75 tonnes per hectare, respectively.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:06:26.051Z
- Category: market · region Global; Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90294-ukraine-grain-market-global-prices-fall-as-corn-harvest-begins-in-ukraine
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The lower global index reflects weaker demand, improved crop prospects and new-crop supplies, putting downward pressure on wheat and corn prices. Early Ukrainian harvest results add local corn supply, though quality and delivery conditions will affect market availability.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- RICE: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- BARLEY: bearish ▼
- SORGHUM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agropost.com.ua: https://agropost.com.ua/en/articles/grain-market-global-prices-fall-as-corn-harvest-begins-in-ukraine

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