Ukraine harvested more food wheat, but it still lacks protein.

Ukraine this year harvested about 22.7 million tons, however, experts note that these figures conceal quality issues, writes "ProAgro Group." Indeed, speaking at a meeting of the Trend & Hedge Club in Kyiv, the head of the Union of Flour Millers of Ukraine, Rodion Rybchinsky, emphasized: despite the increase in the share of food wheat this season, the deficit of high-quality grain with a high protein content remains a serious challenge. This is also confirmed by the data. According to SGS (an international inspection company), the share of high-protein wheat (12.5% and above, 1st-2nd grade) in the 2025 harvest is only 6.6%, whereas five years ago it was 33.5%. Instead, wheat with protein content of 11.5-10.5% (3rd grade) now dominates: almost a third of the harvest, double last year's figure. Grade 4 wheat, which is often reduced to feed or low-grade food, accounts for about half of the production, while non-standard feed wheat accounts for 10.4% compared to 16.7% in 2024. In ...