Ukrainian farmers have harvested 50.94 million tonnes of crops, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).
Over the past week, the harvested area increased by 1.52 million hectares, while total production rose by 4.7 million tonnes. The average yield stood at 3.78 tonnes per hectare, compared with 3.87 tonnes per hectare a week earlier.
"Sunflower, maize and soybeans continue to account for most of the increase, contributing approximately 98% of the weekly growth in harvested volumes," the association said.
Sunflower production has reached 7.44 million tonnes, with 3.44 million hectares harvested, representing 65.6% of the forecast area. Over the week, production increased by 2.06 million tonnes, while the harvested area expanded by 897,600 hectares. The average yield stands at 2.16 tonnes per hectare.
Soybean production has reached 2.56 million tonnes from 1.17 million hectares, or 72.8% of the forecast area. Weekly production increased by 670,400 tonnes, while the harvested area expanded by 317,400 hectares. The average yield is 2.19 tonnes per hectare.
Maize production has reached 3.49 million tonnes, with 589,400 hectares harvested, representing 12.9% of the forecast area. Over the week, production increased by 1.86 million tonnes, while the harvested area grew by 295,200 hectares. The average yield rose to 5.91 tonnes per hectare.
Buckwheat production totals 55,600 tonnes, with 44,300 hectares harvested, or 91.2% of the forecast area. The average yield is 1.26 tonnes per hectare.
The harvesting of wheat, barley, peas and rapeseed is almost complete. Wheat production stands at 26.15 million tonnes, barley at 6.55 million tonnes, peas at 823,700 tonnes and rapeseed at 3.88 million tonnes.
Odessa region leads Ukraine in total grain production with 5.65 million tonnes, followed by Dnipropetrovsk region with 2.83 million tonnes and Vinnytsia region with 2.73 million tonnes.
"By mid-October, sunflower harvesting had covered around two-thirds of the forecast area, while soybean harvesting was nearly three-quarters complete. Meanwhile, maize remains the main source of further growth in total production, as only around 13% of its forecast area had been harvested as of 12 October," said Maksym Hopka, head of UCAB's analytical department.
