Ukraine. Sunflower planting progress narrows the gap with last year
Grains. Spring grains planting progress already close to the five-year average (-1%). Corn planting outpaced last year. Lag in buckwheat planting reduced to 61%, reports UkrAgroConsult.
Ukraine. Sowing progress, May 23, 2019
Crops |
Planned area, Th ha |
Planted, Th ha |
% |
|
2019 |
2018 |
|||
Spring cereals and pulses, total |
7239 |
6753 |
6942 |
93 |
Early spring cereals and pulses |
2231 |
2156 |
2273 |
97 |
Corn |
4662 |
4451 |
4441 |
95 |
Buckwheat |
97 |
29 |
75 |
30 |
Millet |
58 |
45 |
34 |
78 |
Oilseeds. Sunflower planting is 1.9% behind last year (-5.2% as of May 20, 2019). Soybean planting is 17% behind last year (-24% as of May 20, 2019).
Ukraine. Sowing progress, May 23, 2019
Crop |
Forecast area, Th ha |
Planted, Th ha |
% of forecast |
|
2019 |
2018 |
|||
Sunflower |
5714.1 |
5388 |
5492 |
94 |
Soybeans |
1821.9 |
1331 |
1610 |
73 |
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