Ukraine collected 35 mln mt of grain as of August 12, said Yuriy Melnyk, Minister of Agrarian Policy yesterday (via Interfax). According to Melnyk, more than 90% of the area planted with spring grains and legumes has been harvested. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is forecasting a grain harvest of 42-43 mln mt this year (vs. 53.3 mln mt in 2008).