Ukrainian farmers had sown 2360 Th ha of early spring cereals and pulses by May 29 (96% of their projected area) against 2317 Th ha by May 29, 2017. The gap in sowing from last year is minimum. The planted area includes 167 Th ha (96%) of spring wheat against 172 Th ha in 2017 and 1502 Th ha (96%) of spring barley against 1564 Th ha last year. As a reminder, the Ag Ministry has adjusted its barley planting forecast downwards by 34 Th ha, with a consequent increase in the ratio between this crop’s planted and projected areas. Oat plantings already total 191 Th ha (93%) compared to 198 Th ha a year ago. The area seeded to peas currently equals 418 Th ha (99%) against 383 Th ha at the same time a year ago. Corn planting has almost been completed with its progress being 3% ahead of last year. 4514 Th ha had been seeded to corn for grain by the reporting date (98% of the plan) against 4395 Th ha by May 29, 2017.