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Agrarians harvested 2005 wheat 19.3 million tons
15.09.2005 11:37 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of Aug 18, agrarians have harvested new crop 19.3 million tons wheat, reported Ministry of Agrarian Policy press-service referring to regions operative data.
As to press-service, wheat has been mown at 6.294.900 ha/threshed at 6.274.900 ha (of total harvesting area 6.663.600 ha).
Wheat average yield is 3.07t/ha.
Within last year similar period, agrarians had harvested 17.152 million tons wheat.
As earlier reported, as of this year Aug 11, agrarians have harvested 17.992 million tons new crop wheat.
Ministry of Agrarian Policy forecasts this year grain crop will reach 42 million tons.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers Ukrainian 2005/06 MY wheat production will decline to 16.7 million tons, down 0.8 million tons (- 4.6%) against 2004/05 MY.
In 2004 agrarians had harvested 41.809 million tons grain (wheat 17.5 million tons).
Domestic food grain market annual requirement is 67 million tons.
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