Ukraine. Corn yield is 6.3% higher than in 2018
12 September, 2019 at 16:09
According to the latest information, as of September 11, planting of winter grains has accelerated to 11.2% ahead of last year. Planting of winter rape has accelerated (12.0% ahead of last year), reports UkrAgroConsult.
Corn harvest has accelerated to 48.1% behind last year, with yield being 6.3% higher than in 2018.
Buckwheat harvest has picked up, being just 47.6% behind last year now, with a 4.6% higher yield than in 2018. Millet harvest is 95.1% ahead of last year, with a 18.3% higher yield than in 2018.
Sunflower harvest has accelerated (23.1% ahead of 2018), with its yield and total crop being up 3.0% and 26.5% year-on-year, respectively.
Soybean harvest is 45.5% ahead of last year, with a 4.7% lower yield than in 2018.
Ukraine. Harvesting progress, September 11, 2019
|
Crops |
Forecast area, Th ha |
Harvested, Th ha |
% |
Crop, KMT |
Yield, MT/ha |
|||
|
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
|||
|
Grains and pulses |
15279 |
10181 |
10187 |
67 |
39991 |
35501 |
3.93 |
3.48 |
|
Early grains and pulses |
9976 |
9965 |
9874 |
99.9 |
39249 |
34320 |
3.94 |
3.48 |
|
Buckwheat |
67 |
28 |
53 |
41 |
37 |
68 |
1.34 |
1.28 |
|
Millet |
90 |
62 |
32 |
69 |
116 |
51 |
1.88 |
1.59 |
|
Corn |
4974 |
89 |
171 |
2 |
523 |
947 |
5.89 |
5.54 |
|
Sunflower seed |
5849 |
1695 |
1377 |
29 |
3561 |
2814 |
2.10 |
2.04 |
|
Soybean seed |
1580 |
286 |
197 |
18 |
651 |
470 |
2.28 |
2.39 |
