As of July 21, Ukrainian farmers had threshed 1.34 million hectares—or 11% of the projected area—and harvested 5.47 million metric tons of grain from the new crop, according to the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
Wheat production totaled 2.6 million metric tons from an area of 633,200 hectares, with an average yield of 41.1 centners per hectare.
Barley production totaled 2.56 million metric tons from an area of 580,500 hectares, with a yield of 44.1 centners per hectare.
Peas yielded 301,400 metric tons from an area of 121,600 hectares, with a yield of 24.8 centners per hectare.
The Odesa region currently leads in terms of the volume of early grain and legume crops harvested, with 1.597 million metric tons harvested from an area of 385,000 hectares. In the Mykolaiv region, 1.303 million metric tons were harvested from an area of 365.5 thousand hectares. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, 1.005 million metric tons were harvested from an area of 256.5 thousand hectares.
Winter and spring rapeseed have already been threshed across an area of 216,200 hectares, yielding 429,600 metric tons with an average yield of 19.9 centners per hectare.
“Kernel,” one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holdings, reduced oilseed processing by 32% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY, April–June 2026) reduced oilseed processing by 32% compared to the same period last year—to 645,000 metric tons, the company reported in its operating report on Monday.
“The total volume of oilseed processing for FY 2026 amounted to 3.185 million metric tons, which is 8% less than in FY 2025, due to limited availability of sunflower seeds on the domestic market as a result of one of the worst sunflower harvests in Ukraine in the last decade,” the document states.
At the same time, Kernel noted that this decline was partially offset by the processing of alternative oilseeds, particularly soybeans and rapeseed.
According to the report, sales of edible oil in the fourth quarter fell by 12% to 338,000 metric tons, reflecting a decline in oilseed processing volumes during the quarter.
“However, sales remained relatively high thanks to the sale of vegetable oil inventories accumulated in previous quarters. Total sales of edible oil for fiscal year 2026 reached 1.407 million metric tons, which is 2% more than in fiscal year 2025,” the report states.
Bottled sunflower oil accounted for 14,000 metric tons of the quarterly total, compared to 19,000 metric tons in the previous quarter.
At the same time, the volume of grain stored in elevators (silos) from April through June of this year totaled 320,000 metric tons, compared to just 34,000 metric tons during the same period last year. As a result, the Group’s total grain intake for the 2026 marketing year reached a record high of 4.341 million metric tons, which is 60% more than in the 2025 marketing year.
“The year-over-year growth was primarily driven by a higher share of corn in the Group’s 2025 harvest mix, which led to an increase in grain processing volumes, as well as a rise in grain intake from third-party suppliers,” the document states.
Kernel’s grain exports from Ukraine in the last quarter of fiscal year 2026 totaled 2.011 million metric tons, which is 33% more than in the previous quarter and more than double the figure for the corresponding period of the previous year. “This was driven by an increase in grain supply on the domestic market, as farmers accelerated grain sales toward the end of the season. Total grain exports from Ukraine for fiscal year 2026 reached 6.265 million metric tons, which is 15% more than in fiscal year 2025,” the report notes.
Transshipment through export terminals in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 totaled 2.699 million metric tons, which is 3% more than in the previous quarter and 49% higher than in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Of this volume, grain accounted for 80%, edible oils for 12%, and the remainder consisted of vegetable meal.
“For the year, Kernel’s terminals handled a record 9.587 million metric tons of agricultural products, a 5% increase from the previous year, thanks to significant grain exports in the second half of the fiscal year,” the document states.
Kernel Agricultural Holding is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Ukraine’s largest grain exporter, the operator of an extensive network of logistics assets, and a leading producer of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine. It is one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. It is engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
For the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, Kernel reported a 5% decline in net income to $208 million, while its revenue increased by 0.4% to $3.092 billion and EBITDA rose by 1% to $403 million.
As of July 14, Ukrainian farmers have begun harvesting early grain and legume crops in all regions of the country and have harvested 3.1 million metric tons of grain from the new harvest across 763,000 hectares, or 6% of the projected area, according to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
According to the report, barley currently accounts for the largest gross harvest—1.84 million metric tons from 417,700 hectares, with an average yield of 44.1 centners per hectare.
Wheat yields totaled 1.11 million metric tons from 280,700 hectares at a yield of 39.6 centners per hectare, while peas yielded 156,400 metric tons from 64,600 hectares at a yield of 24.2 centners per hectare.
The Odesa region leads in harvest pace, having harvested 1.001 million metric tons of grain from 238 thousand hectares. The Mykolaiv region has harvested 805.1 thousand metric tons from 227.3 thousand hectares, and the Dnipropetrovsk region has harvested 567.3 thousand metric tons from 148.2 thousand hectares.
In addition, farmers have begun harvesting winter and spring rapeseed. To date, 77,000 hectares have been threshed, yielding 149,100 metric tons with an average yield of 19.4 centners per hectare.
As previously reported, a total of approximately 11.3 million hectares were sown with winter and spring grains and legumes in Ukraine this year, while total plantings of oilseeds exceeded 20 million hectares.
Nibulon Joint Venture LLC exported 3.15 million metric tons of agricultural products in the 2025/2026 marketing year (MY), a 32% increase from the previous season, when exports totaled 2.39 million metric tons, the company’s press service reported.
As noted in the statement, the company’s share of grain exports rose to 7% from 5.1% a year earlier.
The company attributes this growth to expanded cooperation with agricultural producers, updated trading approaches, an expanded export footprint, and a strengthened international trade presence.
According to the company, it currently works with approximately 4,000 agricultural producers and exports Ukrainian agricultural products to 26 countries worldwide.
Before the war, Nibulon Joint Venture LLC cultivated 82,000 hectares of land across 12 regions of Ukraine and exported agricultural products to more than 70 countries worldwide. In 2021, the grain trader exported 5.64 million metric tons of agricultural products—the highest volume in its history. After the war began, the company was forced to relocate its headquarters from Mykolaiv to Kyiv. In addition to 23 grain elevator complexes,
“Nibulon” has its own trucking and rail transport capabilities, as well as a fleet built at its own shipyard. During wartime, this fleet continues to provide river transportation services.
The company is also actively developing its own humanitarian demining unit to restore safety on leased lands and assist Ukraine’s agricultural sector. Nibulon is a certified mine action operator.
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Ukraine exported 1.52 million metric tons of barley in the 2025/2026 marketing year, according to the Ukrainian Grain Association.
China was the leading importer of Ukrainian barley, with 487,000 metric tons. Turkey imported 297,000 metric tons, Libya—230,000 metric tons, Saudi Arabia—121,000 metric tons, and Lebanon—115,000 metric tons.
According to the UGA, total exports of grains and oilseeds for the season fell to 41.1 million metric tons from 46.7 million metric tons a year earlier.
Ukraine exported 21 million metric tons of corn during the 2025/2026 marketing year, according to the Ukrainian Grain Association.
Turkey was the largest buyer of Ukrainian corn, purchasing 6.5 million metric tons. It was followed by Italy (3.8 million metric tons), Spain (1.9 million metric tons), the Netherlands (1.7 million metric tons), and Israel (934,000 metric tons).
Total exports of grains and oilseeds from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year amounted to 41.1 million metric tons, which is 12% less than in the previous season.
