Ukraine: Grain and Feed Update
Ukraine has completed planting grains for the 2017 spring campaign. Weather conditions featuring low levels of soil moisture and frost in some regions have created conditions for lower-than-expected yields in general. Post estimates that total grain production for Marketing Year (MY) 2017/18 will fall below the record levels achieved over the last few MYs. Ukraine remains an active grain exporter, with wheat and barley exports already reaching record levels for MY2016/17. Exporters continue to diversify their market destinations. This is particularly notable for exports of corn and wheat flour, where there is a decreasing reliance on a small number of large buyers.
