- Feed barley prices softened by USD 3–5/ton at Greater Odessa and USD 2–3/ton at Danube ports as of December 18, 2025, despite tight farmer selling.
- Logistical and geopolitical pressures at Odessa, including higher insurance and freight costs amid ongoing attacks, are constraining exports and weighing on bids.
- Regional market weakness and Jordan’s lower tender prices amplified bearish sentiment, pushing Ukrainian feed barley into a USD 205–222/ton CPT range across key ports.
Ukrainian Feed Barley Price Overview
Ukrainian feed barley prices declined across export terminals this week, with offers easing even as farmer selling remains limited and underlying global demand is broadly stable. At Greater Odessa ports, bids slipped by USD 3–5/ton to USD 210–222/ton CPT port as of December 18, 2025. Danube terminals posted a milder adjustment of USD 2–3/ton, now indicated at USD 205–218/ton CPT.
| Location | Commodity | Price Range (USD/ton, CPT) | Weekly Change (USD/ton) | As of Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Odessa ports | Feed barley | 210–222 | -3 to -5 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Danube ports | Feed barley | 205–218 | -2 to -3 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Market Drivers and Logistics
The bearish move is closely tied to weakness in adjacent regional grain markets and ongoing constraints on export flows through Odessa. Continued attacks by the Russian Federation are disrupting port operations, inflating logistics and insurance costs, and prompting traders to scale back purchasing activity. Although Danube corridors are absorbing some volumes, they have not fully offset the pressure on prices.
Jordan’s latest barley tender, awarded at lower purchase levels, has added to the downside momentum by signaling softer demand and pricing from the key Middle Eastern importing region. This external benchmark has overshadowed the support from tight domestic supply, reinforcing the current downtrend.
Outlook and Trading Implications
Bearish bias. The USD 205–222/ton CPT range will be critical to watch in the near term. Further weakness in international tenders or additional disruptions to Black Sea logistics could trigger another leg down in Ukrainian barley values. For exporters at Greater Odessa, escalating insurance and freight costs are compressing margins, while traders weighing Danube routes must balance slightly firmer price realization against capacity and operational limits.
Source: Market Data
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