Ukraine Jan-Jun Grain Export Seen 6 Mln Tons - Confederation

Ukraine’s grain export in January-June, the second half on the 2009-10 marketing year, is likely to total 6 million metric tons, the Ukraine Agrarian Confederation said Friday.

Total grain export in the current marketing year, which runs from July 2009 to June 2010, is forecast to be 19.5 million-20 million tons,

The federation said the 6 million tons of grain to be exported in January-June this year would include 2.6 million tons of wheat, 2 million tons of corn and 1.3 million tons of barley.

The agrarian confederation also said grain stocks in the country were sufficient for Ukraine to export 21.5 million-22 million tons in the 2009-10 marketing year.

Source: CME Group