Cereal prices in Romania are mainly influenced by international quotations. According to data from the European Commission and European commodity exchanges in 2024–2025, wheat and corn are strongly correlated with global market dynamics.

Romania, as a net exporter of cereals, absorbs external price signals. Developments in the United States, Russia, or Ukraine directly influence the level of domestic offers. In this context, farmers have limited capacity to influence price formation.

Local actors—traders, processors, and logistics providers—intervene in price adjustments through transport, storage, and commercial margin costs. The difference between international quotations and the actual farm-gate price is determined by these factors.

For 2026, understanding the price formation mechanism becomes essential. Sales decisions must be correlated with global market dynamics, not only with the local context.

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