98% of Ukraine’s planned spring crop area has been sown

As of June 8, spring grains and pulses had been sown on 5.882 mln ha in Ukraine, representing 98% of the projected area (6.003 mln ha).

According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, sowing progress by crop is as follows:

• wheat — 186.6 thsd ha (100% of the forecast);
• barley — 713.6 thsd ha (95%);
• peas — 259.7 thsd ha (95%);
• oats — 137.5 thsd ha (100%);
• corn — 4.367 mln ha (99%);
• buckwheat — 51.1 thsd ha (97%);
• millet — 37.6 thsd ha (96%).

Sowing of oilseed crops is also nearing completion:

• sunflower has been planted on 4.861 mln ha, or 97% of the planned area;
• soybeans — 1.987 mln ha (97%).

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