As of June 25, Ukraine's grain yield amounted to 1.3 million tons 27.06.2014 ProAgro According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, as of June 25, 2014 early grains and legumes were harvested in nine different regions of the country, on an area of 465 thousand hectares.
More than 20 million tons of corn sent for export from Ukraine 20.06.2014 Latifundist As of June 18, 2014 the actual volumes of grain export from Ukraine is 31.82 million tons.
The spring sowing campaign in Ukraine has been successfully completed 20.06.2014 ProAgro According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine's sowing campaign has been successfully completed.
The threat of El Niño strengthens positions of Black Sea wheat exporters on the Asian markets 20.06.2014 ProAgro Compared with the previous year, the speed of wheat sales by Australian farmers, grain harvest of 2014/15MY, declined by three times.
Farmers have planted corn on 97% of the area designated 12.06.2014 Ukrainian Grain Association As of June 10, 2014 spring grains and legumes (corn) were planted on an area of 7.7 million hectares, which is 96% of the forecast.
Ukraine will seek an increase in the quota for duty-free supply of agricultural products in the EU – the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food 12.06.2014 APK-inform The duty-free quotas for supply of Ukrainian agricultural products in the European Union, as defined in the current edition of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, are insufficient and Ukraine intends to seek their increase.
Operational data of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food: the grain market situation 12.06.2014 Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine The actual export volume of grain is 31 507 thousand tons, of which: wheat – 9 029 thousand tons, corn – 19 810 thousand tons, barley – 2 325 thousand tons and other grain – 343 thousand tons.
Operational information of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food: status of spring fieldworks as of 05.06.2014 06.06.2014 Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine According to the operative data, spring crops and legumes (including corn) with the forecast of 8.1 million hectares were planted on an area of 7.7 million hectares (96% of the forecast).
IGC raised its forecast for global corn production in 2014/15 MY 06.06.2014 UkrAgroConsult According to experts of the International Grains Council (IGC), in 2014/15 MY world's corn harvest will amount to 955 million tons.
In May, world food prices fell for the second consecutive month 06.06.2014 anyfoodanyfeed According to the report of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in May 2014 food prices around the world fell for the second consecutive month due to reduced cost of dairy products, grains and vegetable oil.