In 2014/15 MY Ukraine to produce almost 60 mln tonnes of grains - Ministry of Economic Development

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The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine forecasts the general grain production in the country (excluding the Crimea) in 2014/15 MY at the level of 59.934 mln tonnes, informed the Interdepartmental working group under the Ministry of Economic Development.

In particular, the production of wheat will total 23.723 mln tonnes, rye - 459 thsd tonnes, barley – 8.914 mln tonnes, maize – 25.213 mln tonnes, oats - 593 thsd tonnes, rice - 55 thsd tonnes, buckwheat - 153 thsd tonnes, millet - 160 thsd tonnes, and other grain crops - 664 thsd tonnes.

The stocks as of the beginning of 2014/15 MY are estimated at 8.339 mln tonnes. Thus, the total supply of grains will reach 68.587 mln tonnes.

The domestic market demand is forecasted at 27.36 mln tonnes of grains, including 11.604 mln tonnes of wheat, 4.718 mln tonnes of barley, 0.502 mln tonnes of rye, 9.084 mln tonnes of maize.

The export volumes are expected to reach 33.685 mln tonnes, including 11.674 mln tonnes of wheat, 4.084 mln tonnes of barley, 49 thsd tonnes of rye, 17.518 mln tonnes of maize.

The ending stocks as of the end of 2014/15 MY are estimated at 7.541 mln tonnes of grains.

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