Ukrainian farmers have completed the 2026 wheat harvest, yielding 26.26 million metric tons, which is 15.1% higher than the figure for the same date last year, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported on November 10.
According to the ministry, wheat was harvested from an area of 5.12 million hectares, compared to 5.05 million hectares as of November 7, 2025. Thus, the harvested area increased by 1.4%, while the gross yield rose by more than 15%.
The main factor behind the increase in production was a rise in average yield to 51.3 centners per hectare, compared to 45.2 centners per hectare a year earlier. The yield increase amounted to 13.4%.
As of the same date in 2025, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 22.82 million metric tons of wheat. Thus, this year’s result exceeds last year’s by 3.44 million metric tons.
The increase in yield, coupled with a slight expansion of planted area, indicates that productivity was the primary driver of the growth in gross harvest.
Wheat remains one of Ukraine’s primary grain crops, forming the raw material base for the flour milling industry, bread production, and grain exports.
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the total harvest of grains and legumes in Ukraine as of November 10 stood at 47.03 million metric tons from 9.16 million hectares, or 78.9% of the projected area.
Original source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, November 10, 2026.
Ukraine’s gross barley harvest in 2026 increased by 22.8% compared to the same period last year, reaching 6.60 million metric tons, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported on November 10. According to the published data, farmers completed the barley harvest on an area of 1.48 million hectares, which is 9.8% more than the threshed area as of November 7, 2025.
The average yield of the crop rose from 39.8 centners per hectare to 44.5 centners per hectare, or by 11.9%.
Last year, as of the same date, farmers harvested 5.37 million metric tons of barley from an area of 1.35 million hectares. Thus, the increase in gross harvest amounted to approximately 1.23 million metric tons.
Unlike wheat, where yield was the main factor driving the increase in production, growth in the barley segment was driven by both an expansion of planted area and higher productivity.
Barley is of great importance to the Ukrainian agricultural sector as both a feed and food crop. A significant portion of the crop is used in the production of compound feed, livestock farming, and the malting industry. The crop is also a component of Ukraine’s grain exports.
The increase in the gross barley harvest boosts the physical volume of raw materials available for domestic use and exports. At the same time, actual export volumes will depend on demand, market prices, and logistical capabilities.
As of November 10, Ukrainian farmers had harvested over 47 million metric tons of grains and legumes.
Original source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, November 10, 2026.
In its November report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its forecast for grain exports from Ukraine in the 2026/27 marketing year (MY) by 3 million metric tons: wheat—from 12.5 million metric tons to 11.5 million metric tons; corn—from 22 million metric tons to 20 million metric tons.
According to the report on the agency’s website, the wheat harvest estimate was simultaneously increased from 26 million metric tons to 26.5 million metric tons, and the estimate for other grains was raised from 7.29 million metric tons to 7.69 million metric tons, while the corn estimate remained unchanged at 31.8 million metric tons.
Accordingly, U.S. experts have raised the forecast for wheat carryover stocks at the end of the 2026/27 marketing year from 6.1 million metric tons to 6.3 million metric tons, compared with 2 million metric tons at the start of the marketing year; for corn—from 5.53 million metric tons to 7.53 million metric tons, compared with 2.92 million metric tons at the start of the marketing year—and for other grains—from 3.17 million metric tons to 3.57 million metric tons, compared with 1.78 million metric tons at the start of the marketing year.
For Russia, the estimate for wheat exports was reduced from 40 million metric tons to 39 million metric tons, and for other grains—from 7.18 million metric tons to 7.03 million metric tons.
According to the updated USDA report, the estimate for global wheat trade this marketing year has been lowered by 0.31 million metric tons to 208.66 million metric tons, as the decline in exports from Russia and Ukraine will be largely offset by increased exports from Australia and Argentina.
“The conflict in the Black Sea region continues to result in both countries’ shipment volumes remaining below their long-term averages, despite efforts to use alternative ports and modes of transport,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture noted.
Projected ending global stocks for the 2026/27 marketing year have increased by 4.8 million metric tons and now stand at 280.8 million metric tons, largely driven by increases in Ukraine, Argentina, Russia, and Kazakhstan, the report states.
It also notes that global barley production increased by 1.0 million metric tons to 161.1 million metric tons, primarily reflecting growth in Australia and Ukraine, which is partially offset by a decline in production in Russia.
The estimate for global corn trade volume has been reduced by 1.34 million metric tons to 210.72 million metric tons, as the decline in exports from Ukraine, the United States, and India will be largely offset by an increase in exports from Argentina.
The USDA expects global ending stocks of feed grains to increase by 2.9 million metric tons to 316.2 million metric tons, primarily reflecting higher corn stocks in Ukraine and China.
As for global soybean production, the estimate has been revised downward by 0.2 million metric tons to 442.5 million metric tons, mainly due to lower production in Ukraine, South Africa, the EU, and Mexico. At the same time, the forecast for soybean trade has been revised upward by 0.55 million metric tons—to 192.55 million metric tons—due to increased exports from the United States and Argentina, which will fully offset the decline in exports from Ukraine, Uruguay, and South Africa.
Ukrainian farmers have completed the harvest of the 2026 wheat crop, yielding 26.26 million metric tons, which is 15.1% higher than the figure for the same date last year, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported on November 10.
According to the ministry, wheat was harvested from an area of 5.12 million hectares, compared to 5.05 million hectares as of November 7, 2025. Thus, the harvested area increased by 1.4%, while the gross harvest grew by more than 15%.
The main factor behind the increase in production was a rise in average yield to 51.3 ts/ha, compared to 45.2 ts/ha a year earlier. The yield increase amounted to 13.4%.
As of the same date in 2025, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 22.82 million metric tons of wheat. Thus, this year’s result exceeds last year’s by 3.44 million metric tons.
The increase in yield, coupled with a slight expansion of planted area, indicates that productivity was the primary driver of the growth in gross harvest.
Wheat remains one of Ukraine’s primary grain crops, forming the raw material base for the flour milling industry, bread production, and grain exports.
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the total harvest of cereals and legumes in Ukraine as of November 10 amounted to 47.03 million metric tons from 9.16 million hectares, or 78.9% of the projected area.
Original source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, November 10, 2026.
As of November 3, 2026, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 10.78 million metric tons of corn from 1.72 million hectares, representing 37.5% of the projected area, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
According to the ministry, the average corn yield reached 62.8 centners per hectare. At the same stage of last year’s harvest campaign, based on preliminary data as of October 31, 2025, it stood at 61.5 centners per hectare.
Thus, the corn yield increased by approximately 2.1%.
At the same time, the pace of the harvest remains slower than last year. By the end of October 2025, corn had been harvested from 40% of the planted area, whereas as of November 3 of this year, only 37.5% had been harvested.
Over the past week, farmers increased the gross corn harvest by approximately 2.9 million metric tons. As of October 27, 7.89 million metric tons had been harvested, while by early November, this figure had risen to 10.78 million metric tons.
The weekly increase in the gross harvest was about 36.6%.
At the same time, more than 2.86 million hectares of corn, or 62.5% of the projected area, remain unharvested.
Further results of this crop’s harvest will have a decisive impact on Ukraine’s total grain harvest in 2026, as the harvests of wheat, barley, and peas have already been completed.
Corn remains one of Ukraine’s main export grain crops. It is used in the production of compound feed, in the food industry, and as a raw material for industrial processing.
As of November 3, the gross harvest of grain and legume crops in Ukraine stood at 44.62 million metric tons, or 75.1% of the projected area.
Sources: Ministry of Agrarian Policy, report dated November 3, 2026; Ministry of Economy, harvest results as of October 31, 2025.
As of November 3, 2026, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 10.78 million tonnes of corn from an area of 1.72 million hectares, representing 37.5% of the projected area, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported.
According to the ministry, the average corn yield reached 62.8 centners per hectare. At a comparable stage of last year’s harvesting campaign, according to preliminary data as of October 31, 2025, it stood at 61.5 centners per hectare.
Thus, corn yields increased by approximately 2.1%.
At the same time, the pace of harvesting remains slower than last year. By the end of October 2025, corn had been harvested from 40% of the area, whereas as of November 3 this year, only 37.5% had been harvested.
Over the past week, farmers increased the gross corn harvest by approximately 2.9 million tonnes. As of October 27, 7.89 million tonnes had been harvested, while by the beginning of November this figure had risen to 10.78 million tonnes.
The weekly increase in the gross harvest amounted to approximately 36.6%.
Meanwhile, more than 2.86 million hectares of corn, or 62.5% of the projected area, remain unharvested.
The subsequent results of harvesting this crop will have a decisive impact on Ukraine’s total grain harvest in 2026, as the harvesting of wheat, barley and peas has already been completed.
Corn remains one of Ukraine’s main export grain crops. It is used in compound feed production, the food industry and as a raw material for industrial processing.
The gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine as of November 3 amounted to 44.62 million tonnes, with harvesting completed on 75.1% of the projected area.
Sources: Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, report dated November 3, 2026; Ministry of Economy, harvest results as of October 31, 2025.
