In Ukraine remain uncollected 2 million tons of corn

In Ukraine remain normalizename 4% of the area or 190 thousand hectares of corn, mostly in the Northern and Western regions. With an average yield of 10 t/ha is approximately 2 million tonnes of corn.

Due to lower export demand and logistical problems of overloading the elevators of corn on a background of an abundant harvest has led to the fact that part of the crop remained in the field, and now the collection stopped in the snow.

Last winter collection was completed with the help of helicopters, which blew the snow plants, after which they obmolocheno processor. The additional cost of the helicopter compensated for the reduction in the cost of drying and storage of grain, however, the collection during this period may affect the quality of corn.

Due to the devaluation of the hryvnia corn prices at ports rose to 5050-5070 UAH/t, which stimulates sales by the manufacturers, which at the end of the year you need to close the current expenses.

foreign Currency corn prices remain at 165-167 $/t FOB for shipments in December and January, and further growth is not expected.

In the U.S. corn collected from 94% of the area, which is 2% below the average 5-year level and does not meet the expectations of traders, but corn prices remain unchanged. Promised for the next few weeks of dry and warm weather will allow in the near future to complete the harvest.