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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