Demand for Ukrainian corn has grown sharply on world markets

According to the analysts of the agricultural cooperative PUSK, established within the borders of the VAR, interest in Ukrainian corn has increased against the background of news about a decrease in the harvest both in Ukraine and in South America. "In September, Ukraine exported 200,000 tons of corn, and although this is a transitional period, we expect the main export volumes in October, November and December," analysts note. Last marketing year, Ukraine exported about 30 million tons of corn. However, much smaller volumes are expected this season due to reduced stocks — as of September 1, there were only 600,000 tons in warehouses. "We forecast the harvest of 21-22 million tons of corn, of which about 5 million tons will be consumed on the domestic market. The export potential of corn is estimated at 15-17 million tons, which is almost half as much," experts emphasize. At the same time, global markets show high demand for Ukrainian corn, especially in Europe. "Spain is ...