Ukraine collects 32.4 million tons from nearly 60% of projected area

By September 15, Ukrainian farmers had harvested 32.373 million metric tons of grain, comprising nearly 60% of the projected grain area, according to the Agriculture Ministry. The average grain yield was 4.7 metric tons per hectare. Wheat farmers had already completed their harvest, collecting 24.926 million metric tons from 5.043 million hectares at an average yield of 4.94 metric tons per hectare.

Barley farmers followed suit, gathering 6.405 million metric tons from 1.477 million hectares, with an average yield of 4.34 metric tons per hectare. Pea farmers also wrapped up their harvest, amassing 797,530 metric tons from 299,110 hectares, yielding an average of 2.67 metric tons per hectare. Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, and Vinnytsia oblasts led in grain yields, reaching 7.07, 5.97, and 5.93 metric tons per hectare, respectively.

Odesa Oblast led in total grain production, harvesting 4.822 million metric tons. Meanwhile, late grains and oilseeds continued to be harvested, with corn yielding 167,670 metric tons from 35,000 hectares at 4.82 metric tons per hectare. Sunflower production reached 526,620 metric tons from 275,380 hectares, averaging 1.91 metric tons per hectare.

Soybean farmers harvested 325,780 metric tons from 167,510 hectares, with an average yield of 1.94 metric tons per hectare. Millet production stood at 51,120 metric tons from 20,820 hectares, averaging 2.46 metric tons per hectare. Buckwheat farmers harvested 26,460 metric tons from 18,240 hectares, averaging 1.45 metric tons per hectare.

The 2026 harvesting season commenced in mid-June, with Ukrainian farmers planting 5.88 million hectares of spring grains and legumes during the 2026 spring sowing campaign. The Economy Ministry had previously estimated Ukraine's total grain and oilseed harvest for 2026 to be between 81 and 83 million metric tons, with grain production expected to reach 60 to 61 million metric tons.