Ukraine harvests 70% of Its corn crop
Ukraine has harvested 50.93 million tons of grains from 88% of planted area, including 22.96 million tons of wheat and 20.83 million tons of corn. Oilseed output totals 17.05 million tons, led by sunflower and soybeans. Rapeseed harvest is complete. Sugar beet production stands at 9.96 million tons from 94% area.
As of November 21, Ukraine has already harvested 50.9288 mln tons of grains from 10.2287 mln ha. A total of 88% of the planted area under grains has been threshed.
In particular, the country has harvested:
- Wheat – 22.96 mln tons from 5.05 mln ha
- Barley – 5.41 mln tons from 1.36 mln ha
- Peas – 672.5 thsd tons from 275.1 thsd ha
- Corn – 20.834 mln tons from 3.112 mln ha, which represents 71% of the planted area
Other grains and pulses account for 896.5 thsd tons harvested from 327.6 thsd ha.
As of November 21, the harvest of oilseeds has reached 17.0497 mln tons, including:
- Sunflower seeds – 9.01 mln tons from 4.79 mln ha
- Soybeans – 4.7 mln tons from 1.98 mln ha
- Rapeseed – 3.32 mln tons from 1.26 mln ha
Overall, sunflower seeds is harvested from 92% of the planted area, soybeans from 96%, and the rapeseed harvest is fully completed.
Sugar beet production has reached 9.9631 mln tons from 0.1866 mln ha, accounting for 94% of the planted area.
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
