Ukraine's grain harvest already at 37 mln tonnes

Ukrainian agrarians have harvested 36.7 million metric tons (mmt) of new grain and legume crops, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade, and Agriculture reports.

"As of August 13, Ukrainian agricultural producers have already harvested 36.7 mmt of grain and leguminous crops from an area of ​​9.3 million ha (61% of the forecast). In total, farmers have harvested 39.2 mmt of cereals, leguminous crops, and rapeseed (+3.9 million tonnes per week) from ​​10.4 million ha," the statement said.

Read alsoExports of Ukrainian wheat may decrease in MY 2020-2021Some 25.5 mmt of wheat has been harvested from ​​6.3 million hectares (ha), which is 96% of the target, as well as 8.6 mmt of barley from 2.4 million ha (99% of the forecast), and 508,000 metric tons of peas from 234,000 ha (99% of the target).

Also, 2.5 mmt of rapeseed was harvested from ​​1.07 million ha (96%).

More than half of Ukraine's regions have already completed wheat and barley harvesting (15 regions), peas (19), and rapeseed (16).

Ukraine crops: outlook

• The Ukrainian Grain Association experts earlier downgraded their corn production forecast for Ukraine by 2.5 million metric tonnes (mmt), to 36.4 mmt, over draught observed in July-August, according to Agronews.
• The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade, and Agriculture in its outlook said grains and legumes in 2020 could hit 68 mmt, while oilseeds could stand at 20 mmt.
• The United States Department of Agriculture says wheat production in Ukraine for 2020/2021 is expected to hit 27 mmt, which is up 0.5 mmt to the previous forecast. Corn production forecast has also been raised by 0.5 mmt, to 39.5 mmt.