Buckwheat in Ukraine rose in price to a record 15,000 hryvnias per ton

Buckwheat prices are rising in Ukraine due to a decrease in the area under sowing and difficult weather conditions, which caused a decrease in the volume and quality of groats. This is reported by Ukrinform. According to experts, purchase prices for buckwheat have almost doubled this year - up to UAH 15,000 per ton. Analysts note that there are still remnants of last year's buckwheat harvest, and farmers are holding onto it, waiting for the price to rise in order to sell it more expensively. If before the start of the new buckwheat harvest, market participants bought grain for approximately UAH 8-10,000 per ton, now it is approximately UAH 15,000 per ton. Experts note that Ukrainians should expect an increase in buckwheat prices to approximately 40 UAH per kg. Experts admit that it is difficult to predict the price now, but in the retail trade this product is planned to be sold at UAH 30-35 per kg. Buckwheat will cost approximately UAH 37-40 in retail chains. Experts believe that ...