The soaking rains of May are prompting the Ukrainian Grain Association to boost its grain, legume and oil seeds harvest forecast by 4%, to 98 million tons, near last year’s record level. With the bigger harvest, exports will increase to 58.5 million tons. Last year’s exports were 23% higher than the 2018/2019 marketing year. “Improved soil moisture almost all over the country” is easing drought fears and boosting yields, says Mykola Gorbachev, president of the association of producers, processors and exporters.
The soaking rains of May are prompting the
