Agrarians in all regions of Ukraine harvested 52.5 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, including 35.597 mln tons of grains and 16.883 mln tons of oilseeds, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports.
According to the report, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on an area of 7737.9 thousand hectares with a yield of 46.0 c/ha.
To date, Ukraine has harvested barley on 1505 thousand hectares (101% of the plan), from which 5.863 million tons were harvested; wheat – from 4695 thousand hectares (101%) 22.210 million tons were harvested; corn – from 884.4 thousand hectares (22%) 5.8 million tons; corn – from 884.4 thousand hectares (22%) 5.8 million tons. hectares (22%) 5.846 million tons; peas – from 154.4 thousand hectares (103%) 396.8 thousand tons were harvested; millet – from 72 thousand hectares (86%) 162.4 thousand tons were harvested; buckwheat – from 127.7 thousand hectares (90%) 188.8 thousand tons were harvested.
In addition, other grains and pulses were harvested in the amount of 929 thou tons from 300.5 thou hectares.
Ukraine continues to harvest oilseeds, in particular, 4.005 mln tons of rapeseed (4.005 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 1.396 mln hectares (98%), 9.042 mln tons of sunflower (7.308 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 3.898 mln hectares (77%), and 3.776 mln tons of soybeans (2.205 mln tons) from 1.466 mln hectares (81%).
Sugar beet was harvested from 96.4 thou hectares (68.4 thou hectares a week earlier), which is 39% of the planned area. The harvest amounted to 4.602 mln tons. Vinnytsia region farmers are the leaders in sugar beet harvesting – 1 479.8 thsd tonnes.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is monitoring information on the yields of all crops as it revises its forecast. Thus, the yields of wheat, barley, peas and millet are in line with last week’s figures – 47.3 c/ha, 39 c/ha, 25.7 c/ha and 22.6 c/ha, while buckwheat yields increased to 14.8 c/ha, compared to 14.2 c/ha the previous week. Corn yields 66.1 c/ha compared to 62.5 c/ha last week. Rapeseed yields remained unchanged at 28.7 c/ha, soybean yields slightly increased to 25.8 c/ha, respectively, and sunflower yields 23.2 c/ha, compared to 23.0 c/ha a week earlier. The yield of sugar beet increased to 477.4 c/ha.
As reported, this season’s winter wheat plantings amounted to 4166 thou hectares (-834 thou hectares compared to the previous season), winter barley – 536 thou hectares (-255 thou hectares), and rapeseed – 1374 thou hectares (+110 thou hectares).
According to the adjusted forecast of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, in 2023, farmers will be able to harvest 79.1 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, including the following volumes: wheat – 21.7 mln tons, barley – 5.7 mln tons and corn – 28.5 mln tons. Gross production of oilseeds will reach 21.6 million tons, including 13 million tons of sunflower, 4 million tons of rapeseed, and 4.6 million tons of soybeans. The sugar beet harvest is forecast at 13.7 million tons.
As reported, in the early spring of 2023, the total gross harvest for the current year was forecast at 63.5 million tons, or 13% less than in 2022. In June, after the start of the harvest, the forecast was raised to 68 million tons, or 7% less. In early September, due to favorable weather conditions, the forecast was revised upward to 76.7 million tons.
Agrarians in all regions of Ukraine harvested 46.7 mln tonnes of grains and oilseeds, including 32.308 mln tonnes of grains and 14.43 mln tonnes of oilseeds, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported.
According to the report, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on an area of 7258 thousand hectares with a yield of 44.5 c/ha.
To date, Ukraine has harvested barley on 1505 thousand hectares (101% of the plan), from which 5.863 million tons were harvested; wheat – from 4695 thousand hectares (101%) 22.210 million tons were harvested; corn – from 414 thousand hectares (2%) 2.5 million tons. hectares (10.2%) 2.210 million tons; corn – from 414 thousand hectares (10.2%). hectares (10.2%) 2.585 million tons; peas – from 154.4 thousand hectares (103%) 396.8 thousand tons were harvested; millet – from 68.7 thousand hectares (82%) 155.1 thousand tons were harvested; buckwheat – from 122.4 thousand hectares (86%) 173.8 thousand tons were harvested.
In addition, other grains and pulses were harvested in the amount of 923.1 thou tons from 300 thou hectares.
Ukraine continues to harvest oilseeds, in particular, 4.005 mln tons of rapeseed (4.003 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 1.396 mln hectares (98%), 7.308 mln tons of sunflower (5.031 mln tons a week earlier) from the area of 3.171 mln hectares (63%), and 3.118 mln tons (2.205 mln tons) from 504 thsd ha (67%).
Sugar beet was dug from the area of 68.4 thou hectares (49.6 thou hectares a week earlier), which is 27% of the planned area. The harvest amounted to 3.267 mln tons.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is monitoring the relevant information in connection with the revision of the harvest forecast for all crops. Thus, the yields of wheat, barley and peas are in line with last week’s figures – 47.3 c/ha, 39 c/ha and 25.7 c/ha, millet yields increased to 22.6 c/ha compared to 21.8 c/ha a week earlier, buckwheat yields decreased to 14.2 c/ha compared to 14.4 c/ha the previous week. The corn yield is 62.5 centners per hectare compared to 54.2 centners per hectare last week. The yield of rapeseed and soybeans remained unchanged at 28.7 c/ha and 25.6 c/ha, respectively, while sunflower yields dropped to 23.0 c/ha, down from 28.7 c/ha a week earlier. The yield of sugar beet increased to 477.5 c/ha compared to last week, when it was 462.2 c/ha.
As reported, this season’s winter wheat plantings amounted to 4166 thousand hectares (-834 thousand hectares compared to the previous one), winter barley – 536 thousand hectares (-255 thousand hectares), and rapeseed – 1374 thousand hectares (+110 thousand hectares).
According to the adjusted forecast of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, in 2023, farmers will be able to harvest 79.1 mln tons of grains and oilseeds, including the following volumes: wheat – 21.7 mln tons, barley – 5.7 mln tons and corn – 28.5 mln tons. Gross production of oilseeds will reach 21.6 million tons, including 13 million tons of sunflower, 4 million tons of rapeseed, and 4.6 million tons of soybeans. The sugar beet harvest is forecast at 13.7 million tons.
As reported, in the early spring of 2023, the total gross harvest for the current year was forecast at 63.5 million tons, or 13% less than in 2022. In June, after the start of the harvest, the forecast was raised to 68 million tons, or 7% less. In early September, due to favorable weather conditions, the forecast was revised upward to 76.7 million tons.
Agrarians in all regions of Ukraine have harvested over 33.7 million tons of new crops, including 29.309 million tons of grains and 4.353 million tons of oilseeds, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports.
According to the report, grain and leguminous crops were harvested on an area of 6697 thousand hectares with a yield of 43.9 c/ha.
To date, Ukraine has harvested barley on 1504 thousand hectares, from which 5.822 million tons (101% of the plan) were harvested; wheat from 4689 thousand hectares was harvested 22.149 million tons (101%); peas from 154.4 thousand hectares yielded 386.5 thousand tons (103%); millet from 33 thousand hectares – 79.4 thousand tons (40%); buckwheat from 45 thousand hectares – 63.3 thousand tons (31%).
In addition, other grains and pulses were harvested in the amount of 807.2 thou tons from 271 thou hectares.
Farmers are finishing harvesting rapeseed. It has been harvested from an area of 1395 thou hectares (98% of the planned area), with a total of 3999.5 thou tons harvested.
Ukraine has started harvesting oilseeds, including 107.4 thou tons of sunflower (49.4 thou tons a week earlier, which is 2% of the plan) from an area of 107.4 thou hectares, and 154.1 thou tons of soybeans (30.6 thou tons) from 60 thou hectares (3%).
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is monitoring the relevant information in connection with the revision of the harvest forecast for all crops. Thus, the yield of wheat and peas remained at the level of the previous week – 47.2 c/ha and 25 c/ha, respectively, barley yield was 38.7 c/ha against 38.8 c/ha a week earlier, millet yield was 23.8 c/ha (20.4 c/ha), buckwheat yield was 14.2 c/ha (14 c/ha). At the same time, the yield of rapeseed was 28.7 c/ha, sunflower – 18.6 c/ha, soybeans – 25.7 c/ha).
Sugar beet was harvested from an area of 2.6 thou hectares (1%). With a yield of 449.6 c/ha, the company produced 116 thsd tonnes of sugar beet.
Corn harvesting started in Dnipropetrovs’k region. From 0.7 thou hectares, 2 thou tons were harvested at a yield of 30 cwt/ha.
Agrarians in 18 regions have finished harvesting rapeseed.
As reported, this season winter wheat plantings amounted to 4166 thou hectares (-834 thou hectares compared to the previous season), winter barley – 536 thou hectares (-255 thou hectares), and rapeseed – 1374 thou hectares (+110 thou hectares).
According to the adjusted forecast of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, in 2023, farmers will be able to harvest the following volumes of grain: wheat – 20.9 mln tonnes, barley – 5.8 mln tonnes and corn – 28.1 mln tonnes. Gross production of oilseeds will reach 20.3 million tons, including 12 million tons of sunflower, 4 million tons of rapeseed, and 4.2 million tons of soybeans. The sugar beet harvest is forecast at 13.7 million tons.
Agro-industrial holding Astarta, the largest sugar producer in the country, has completed harvesting of early grain crops on the area of 57 thousand hectares and harvested 330 thousand tons of total winter and spring crops, including 271 thousand tons of winter wheat and 56 thousand tons of rape, the press service of the agricultural holding reported.
According to the report, the average yield of winter wheat amounted to 6.3 tons/ha, which is 33% higher than last year’s figures. The maximum average yield was obtained by agrofirm “Khmelnytske” of Vinnitsa region – 7.4 t/ha on the area of 6000 hectares, and on the area of 1350 hectares the yield reached 8.4 t/ha.
In addition, the enterprises of the agricultural holding threshed 56 thousand tons of winter rape, with a record average yield for the last five years – 4.1 t/ha. The maximum indicator of over 5 tons per hectare on the area of 1310 hectares was obtained on the fields of agrofirm “Poltavazernoprodukt” in Poltava region.
Agroholding also in early August began sowing campaign of winter crops for the harvest of 2024. 12 thousand hectares are allocated for rape, the sowing of which is already being completed, and 54 thousand hectares for winter wheat.
Preparations for harvesting soybeans, sunflower, corn, and sugar beets continue.
“Astarta” is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating in eight regions of Ukraine. It includes six sugar factories, agricultural farms with a land bank of 220 thousand hectares and dairy farms with 22 thousand cattle, an oil extraction plant in Globino (Poltava region), seven elevators and a biogas complex.
In the first half of 2023, Astarta’s revenue from sales of key products increased by 64.8% year-on-year to UAH 10.72 bln. The main contribution was made by sales of sugar – UAH 3.27 bln, which increased by 75.5%, corn – UAH 2.66 bln (+53.2%) and soybean meal – UAH 1.96 bln (+84.5%).
Ukrainian agrarians in 2023 grew 1.45 million tons of vegetable crops, harvested from 88.4 thousand hectares (23.2% of the total sown areas) with an average yield of 163.9 c/ha, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine reported.
According to the report, in general, Ukraine has grown: 105.4 thousand tons of cabbage, 310.3 thousand tons of cucumbers, 175 thousand tons of tomatoes, 428 thousand tons of onions, 51.7 thousand tons of carrots, 35.3 thousand tons of table beets and 344.3 thousand tons of other vegetables.
According to the Ministry, as of August 9, Ukraine harvested more than half of cucumbers – 51.4%. Agrarians in Vinnytsia and Ivano-Frankivsk have fully completed their harvesting.
A similar situation with onion harvest, which was collected on 51.4% of the area. It has been finished in Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv regions and almost finished in Kherson region.
Potatoes were harvested 711.5 thousand tons with an average yield of 13.9 tons per hectare. The highest yield of potatoes in farms in Khmelnytskyi region – 29 tons per hectare, stated the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
Ukraine in the 2022-2023 marketing year (MY) harvested 70 million tons of grain and managed to export two-thirds of the harvest planned for export even taking into account the record high transitional residues, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskiy said on air of the marathon “United News”.
“Last year we harvested only about 70 million tons. All that we planned to take out, we took out. This is about two-thirds. We have transitional residues by the beginning of July – several million tons. If we compare it with the transitional residues last year, it is several times less – it was 22 million tons then. This is due to the fact that we were not traveling for a couple of months and had a huge harvest in 2021,” he explained.
Solsky recalled that in May in the Ministry of Agrarian Policy predicted that this year’s grain harvest will be 10% lower than last year. However, now the expectations have changed and the Ministry expects that the grain harvest will be less by about 6% due to favorable weather conditions.
“Agrarians have decided to sow corn not in the same volume (as before – IF-U), but to sow more sunflower and soybeans. It can be the same income in money, but the logistics costs are less and it is necessary to deal with it less, because conditionally the yield of corn per hectare is two to three times higher than that of soybeans and sunflowers,” the minister explained.
Solsky noted that farmers are not accustomed to difficulties and expressed confidence that Ukrainian farmers will cope with the challenges that constantly arise before them.
The minister called the main problem of Ukrainian farmers not difficulties with the realization of the produced products, but with the price for them.
“In the coming months, the work of everyone related to the state authorities will be related to the fact that they (agrarians – IF-U) will be able to sell expensively. This has to do with reducing logistics costs, with expanding opportunities, where it can go, to which countries to sell,” he summarized.
