# Russia’s grain crisis deepens as collapsing prices and farmers’ losses reach Putin

> Russian farmers told President Vladimir Putin that port and shipping disruptions in the Azov–Black Sea basin are preventing them from obtaining viable prices despite a strong harvest. Grain shipments through the basin have fallen sharply, while wheat procurement prices in southern regions have dropped below production costs; Putin promised to address the issue but announced no specific measures.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T06:15:18.517Z
- Category: logistics · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91127-russia-s-grain-crisis-deepens-as-collapsing-prices-and-farmers-losses-reach
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Restricted export capacity is keeping Russian grain in domestic markets and pushing local prices down, while limiting export availability could support international wheat prices.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-25 | [Russia’s wheat exports to Egypt: Why shipping costs are rising despite lower prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18113-russia-s-wheat-exports-to-egypt-why-shipping-costs-are-rising-despite-lower.md) | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-22 | [Russian grain exports collapse fourfold as Black Sea ports stall](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14076-russian-grain-exports-collapse-fourfold-as-black-sea-ports-stall.md) | -0.7% | — |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-04 | [EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine turns to alternative grain export routes, counts losses as Russia blocks ports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14091-exclusive-ukraine-turns-to-alternative-grain-export-routes-counts-losses-as.md) | +0.1% | +5.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-03-13 | [Farmers pay price as railway delays deepen \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25578-farmers-pay-price-as-railway-delays-deepen-the-western-producer.md) | +5.7% | +2.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-10-16 | [Black Sea Disruptions: Why Large Crops Aren't Reaching Grain and Oilseed Buyers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14080-black-sea-disruptions-why-large-crops-aren-t-reaching-grain-and-oilseed-buyers.md) | +1.0% | — |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/russias-grain-crisis-deepens-as-collapsing-prices-and-farmers-losses-reach-putin/

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