E-Malt.com News article: Ukraine: Ukraine produced 3.3 million tonnes of barley as of July, 20

As of July 20, Ukraine produced 3.3 million tonnes of winter barley throughout 1.17 million ha, which totalled 97% of the forecast and 2.14 million tonnes of spring barley throughout 1 million ha (39%), AgriMarket.Info reported on July 21.

The average grain yield totalled 28.1 c/ha and 21 c/ha, respectively.

In particular, agrarians harvested over 13.52 million tonnes of wheat throughout the areas of 4.26 million ha (63% of the forecast), with the average yield of 31.8 c/ha.

Ukraine produced 19.33 million tonnes of grains (59% of the forecast) throughout the areas of almost 6.72 million ha (the planned areas - 11.415 million ha). The average yield of grains and leguminous crops totalled 28.9 c/ha.


22 July, 2011