In Ukraine, 5 to 7% of corn was not harvested from the fields: consequences

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi stated that 5 to 7% of corn remains in the fields, but this is not critical. This is reported by BusinessCenzor. "The corn has not been completely harvested, but it is not about critical volumes. Out of the forecasted over 30 million tons, 29 million have already been harvested. That is, approximately 5-7% of the area remains in the fields. The completion of the harvest is most likely to occur in March. For Ukraine, this is not an unprecedented situation; such practice has already been seen in previous years. The delay may affect the commodity value and quality of the grain. However, there is no reason to say that the entire remaining volume will be lost. It is about a possible decrease in quality, not an automatic loss of the crop," Vysotskyi noted. As of February 2026, corn remains a key export crop for Ukraine, although the market shows mixed price and shipment volume dynamics. The 2025 harvest is ...