- February 4, 2026
- 8:07 pm
- Israel
In the Ukrainian feed corn market, there is a steady upward price trend. Active demand from domestic and foreign buyers continues to outpace supply, creating a tense situation and pushing the market upward.
According to APK-Inform analysts (February 3, 2026), at the beginning of February, purchase prices were mainly fixed in the range of 8.6–10 thousand UAH per ton on CPT terms. The supply of grain is uneven and, as a rule, in small batches — most often at maximum or close to maximum prices.
Experts point to a combination of several factors. On one hand, there is high interest from consumers. On the other, there is insufficient active grain supply from producers. Additional pressure is exerted by the export market, where Ukrainian corn remains in demand and competitive.
Price growth has also been recorded in port infrastructure. In Ukrainian ports, the cost of feed corn has risen and was mainly in the range of $205–212 per ton on CPT-port terms. This reflects the increasing competition among traders for available volumes and the high pace of export shipments.
Export statistics confirm the scale of demand. According to Spike Brokers, in January 2026, corn exports from Ukraine amounted to 2.66 million tons, which remains one of the key indicators of the current season.
The largest importers of Ukrainian corn were Turkey (625.1 thousand tons) and Italy (606.7 thousand tons). Significant volumes were also purchased by Spain, Egypt, and Tunisia. Among EU countries, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal showed activity.
Israel stands out in this statistic, having imported 76.7 thousand tons of Ukrainian corn in January. For the Israeli feed grain market, this is an important element of food stability, especially amid unstable global prices and rising costs in the livestock sector.
In this context, materials published on the platform NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency allow considering the export of Ukrainian corn as part of a broader economic link between Ukraine and Israel, where agricultural supplies directly affect domestic markets and price balance.
Analysts agree: if the current level of demand and limited supply persists, the feed corn market will not receive impulses for a decline in the near future. On the contrary, active purchases, including the Israeli direction, will continue to support high price levels, forming a new benchmark for the market at the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
