Grains - Grains

Millet: sowing to fail to lift production in Ukraine and Russia

May 31, 2023 at 2:29 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

DALIAN/KYIV. Although sowing has risen sharply for millet in Ukraine and Russia, production is not expected to increase to the same extent. Estimates differ for China.

Contradicting views on China's production

Sowing is underway in China. As local suppliers reckon that the area sown will be 30% smaller than last year rain will, however, be decisive for the development of the crop. Contrary to this, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) expects the area sown to be similar in size as in recent years at 900,000 ha and production to range on a similar level as last year at 2.7 million mt. Conventional hulled millet is, thereby, trading at USD 1.260/mt FOB Dalian and organic hulled millet at USD 1,330/mt FOB Dalian.

Gro

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Grains
Sep 6, 2023
KYIV/DALIAN. The harvest in Ukraine is progressing well and 14% of the acreage have been harvested so far. Meanwhile, Germany increased its buckwheat imports by a whopping 130% in June 2023.
Grains
Sep 6, 2023
KYIV/DALIAN. In Ukraine, the millet harvest is progressing well. At the same time, Germany significantly reduced its June imports compared to last year.
Grains
Aug 2, 2023
DALIAN. Germany has increased its millet imports by around 14% in May 2023, but the seasonal deficit cannot be wiped out. Meanwhile, millet prices are stagnating in China.
Grains
Aug 2, 2023
DALIAN. In China, the buckwheat crop is developing well, according to reports. Meanwhile, German imports increased by a whopping 55% in May 2023.