Ukraine exports 5.6 mln mt of grain as of September 23

Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister Yuri Melnik said yesterday that since the beginning of the 2008/2009 marketing year (which started July 1), Ukraine has exported 5.6 mln mt of grain, including 2.6 mln mt of wheat. To compare, in 2007/2008 MY Ukraine exported 3.7 mln mt. The Ministry’s full year forecast for grain exports is 22.5 mln mt.