As of January 14, winter grains sowings in Ukraine were in good condition throughout 3.94 mln ha, which totaled 46.1% from the general volumes of winter crops sowing areas. Winter grains areas with satisfactory conditions occupied 3.74 mln ha, or 43.9%, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
The government of Ukraine realized special anti-crisis measures for stabilization of the situation in the agro industrial complex of the country, which allowed to provide the positive rates of growth of the agricultural production in 2009, declared Bogdan Danilishyn, the Minister of Economics of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data of the State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine, in 2009, the general production volumes of the agricultural industry of all varieties of agrarian economies of Ukraine increased by 0.1%, including agrarian enterprises – reduced by 0.6%, economies of the population – grew by 0.6%, declared the State Committee of Statistics on January 18.
Ukraine harvested 46 million metric tons of grain in clean weight in 2009, which is 14% lower than in 2008, the state statistics committee reported Monday.
White sugar rose for the first time in three days in London on speculation buyers will seek to add to stockpiles because of expectations for a supply shortfall.
Wheat fell, marking the biggest weekly loss in 13 months, on concern that increased global production will boost inventories and curb demand for exports from the U.S., the world’s biggest shipper.
Wheat fell as government reports showed demand remains low for exports while inventories are rising in the U.S., the world’s biggest shipper of the grain.
France’s wheat stocks at the end of the current season will be higher than previously forecast on falling exports and as livestock breeders switch to cheaper barley to feed their animals, crops office FranceAgriMer said.
In January-November of 2009, commodity exports from Ukraine totaled 35.6 bln USD, imports – 40.4 bln USD, which totaled 56.6% and 50.1% compared to January-November of 2008 respectively.
According to the current data of the polling of agricultural producers of Ukraine concerning their investment plans, realized by APK-Inform two times per year, the majority of agricultural producers of Ukraine does not plan to purchase agricultural technical equipment in the nearest half a year. According to market participants, the limited access to bank credits, and the absence of financial support from the government became the main reason of such decision.