APK-Inform ups Ukraine's 2026 wheat crop forecast, cuts grain export outlook
KYIV, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The APK-Inform agriculture consultancy has increased Ukraine's 2026 wheat harvest forecast to 25.5 million metric tons from the previous outlook of 25 million tons, but cut Ukraine's grain export estimates by 6.5% to 31.7 million tons.
APK-Inform cut the corn crop outlook by 1.5% to 31.8 million tons, it said in a report.
UKRAINE 2026/27 GRAIN SUPPLY-DEMAND BALANCE (million metric tons)
2025/2026 | 2026/27 | |
beginning stocks | 7.062 | 11.648 |
harvest | 61.045 | 65.323 |
consumption | 18.406 | 18.389 |
exports | 38.170 | 31.706 |
ending stocks | 11.648 | 26.996 |
UKRAINE 2026/27 WHEAT SUPPLY-DEMAND BALANCE (million metric tons)
2025/2026 | 2026/27 | |
beginning stocks | 1.584 | 1.584 |
harvest | 23.344 | 25.522 |
consumption | 6.830 | 6.900 |
exports | 13.984 | 10.500 |
ending stocks | 1.584 | 12.239 |
UKRAINE 2026/27 CORN SUPPLY-DEMAND BALANCE (million metric tons)
2025/2026 | 2026/27 | |
beginning stocks | 4.058 | 5.719 |
harvest | 30.881 | 31.849 |
consumption | 7.000 | 6.800 |
exports | 22.237 | 20.000 |
ending stocks | 5.719 | 10.783 |
(APK-Inform)