Ukraine’s grain sowing campaign nearly complete, with 97% of planned area planted

As of June 2, growers in Ukraine planted 5.84 million hectares of grain and pulse crops, accounting for 97% of the projected area, according to data from the Ministry of Economy.

Corn traditionally occupies the largest area, with 4.34 million hectares planted, or 98% of the forecast.

Other spring crops planted areas:

• Spring barley — 713,400 ha (95%);
• Peas — 259,500 ha (95%);
• Spring wheat — 186,200 ha (100%);
• Oats — 137,500 ha (100%);
• Buckwheat — 51,100 ha (90%);
• Millet — 37,600 ha (94%).

Farmers are finalising the sowing of industrial crops. So far, these crops have been planted on 6.9 million hectares, representing 95% of the projected area.

In particular, sunflowers have been planted on 4.73 million hectares (95%), soybeans on nearly 2 million hectares (96%), and sugar beets on 190,000 hectares, or 96% of the planned area.