Agritel: Barley production in Ukraine increaes

According to Agritel, in the current season barley crop in Ukraine will be 8.3 million tonnes given 7.5 million tonnes expected a month earlier.

At present, harvest is completed on 78% of barley areas, 75% of wheat areas, 92% of peas areas and 88% of rapeseed areas in Ukraine. At this stage, estimates can be considered as very reliable.

Despite the good crop, the price of barley remains stable - 155-160 USD / mt, for September shipment. Wheat crop will be within 25 million tonnes. The rapeseed crop will exceed 2 million tonnes and that of peas 1 million tonnes.