Export demand for barley has increased in Ukraine due to farmers’ passive grain sales. Amid unstable weather, farmers are currently trying to harvest late-season crops and sow planned areas with winter crops on time.

Last week, export bid prices for feed barley rose by 50–100 UAH/t to 10,150–10,250 UAH/t (or $212–216/t) with delivery to Black Sea ports. The price increase is further supported by the strengthening of the US dollar against the hryvnia.

Despite low demand and slow export pace, traders continue purchasing barley for shipment, which is pushing procurement prices higher.

At the same time, demand for malting barley remains minimal. Ukrainian malt producers cannot profitably export malt due to high competition in the European market, while domestic consumption has fallen along with the shrinking population and reduced beer demand.

According to exchange data, from 1 to 22 October, Ukraine exported only 153 thousand tonnes of feed barley, compared to 352 thousand tonnes in the same period last year. Overall, in the 2025/2026 marketing year (as of 29 September), exports totaled 1.026 million tonnes, 63% less than the previous year.

Bid prices for feed wheat and corn have slightly increased amid declining supply from producers. In the near future, the market expects a rise in corn supply, which – combined with falling export demand and declining global prices – will push down feed corn prices and, accordingly, domestic barley prices.

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