According to the State Statistics Service, grain and pulse stocks in Ukraine as of November 1, 2018 were up more than 50% year-over-year, reports UkrAgroConsult. The rise resulted from this year’s bumper corn crop in Ukraine. Corn inventories as of the reporting date exceeded last year’s level by more than 95%. Grain stocks in Ukraine, 2017 and 2018, KMT Crop as of Nov. 01, 2018 as of Nov. 01, 2017 Change,% Grains and pulses, total 36404.8 24227.6 50.3% Wheat 10398.4 11618.5 -10.5% Corn 18035.4 9231.8 95.4% Barley 1862.6 1977.8 -5.8% Rye 143.7 211.8 -32.2% More detailed information on the latest trends in grain exports, supply and demand balances with breakdown by crop, price behavior, crop conditions and progress in harvesting/planting in the countries of Black Sea Region is available to subscribers for weekly market report "Black Sea Grain" by UkrAgroConsult. If you need fast and reliable analytical tool, historical and current market data, daily updates on grain, oilseed and pulses markets, try out a new innovative tool for agri market participants – AgriSupp.com. We offer 2-week trial! Completely free! UkrAgroConsult
Ukraine's corn inventory has grown by more than 95% YoY after a bumper harvest. The country's inventory exceeded 18 million metric tonnes (mt) of corn in the year to 1 November 2018, compared with just 9.2 million mt over the same period last year. Ukraine is one of Europe's biggest producers and exporters of corn, accounting for about half of global production.