September 22, 2011

Ukrainian's 2011 wheat production revised up

Ukrainian's wheat output this year will be 3.22 tonnes/ha, 14% more as compared to the June forecast, according to a review by EU's Monitoring Agriculture with Remote Sensing (MARS).

Therefore, crops capacity in Ukraine can exceed 10.6% the average crop capacity over five years (2.91 tonnes/ha).

The yield of barley in Ukraine is forecasted by MARS at 2.34 tonnes/ha, which is 3.3% up against the average value, corn yield at 4.85 tonnes/ha (12% up against the average yield).

"Favourable dry conditions promoted harvesting of winter cultures. Conditions for corn ripening were moderate. In any case, very good development, received under favourable conditions over the previous period, leads to a good yield this season. Rains at the beginning of September fell on winter sowings, however, at the same time, they could have a positive influence on the already sowed seeds," the statement reads.

In mid-June, the EU downgraded its forecast for wheat yield in Ukraine. According to MARS review, wheat yield in Ukraine in 2011 could be 3.2% down against the average value over recent five years and make up 2.82 tonnes/ha.

A forecast of the barley yield for Ukraine was also downgraded from 2.3 to 2.23 tonnes/ha.

In May, it was expected that the wheat yield will exceed the average value by 0.3% to 2.9 tonnes/ha.