With the grain marketing year ending next week, Ukraine’s exports in tons are down by 22% yoy,

to 43.4 million tons. But with global food prices up 40% yoy, Ukraine’s grain exports in dollars are expected to be unchanged from one year ago. Total grain production for the marketing year, ending June 30, is pegged at 65 million tons, with exports totaling 45.8 million tons, the Agriculture Ministry estimates.