Ukrainian farmers started harvesting winter rapeseed.

Harvesting of winter rapeseed has started in the southern regions of the country (Zaporizhia, Odesa, Kherson). Risoil Group has begun receiving rapeseed at its elevator in Rozdilna (Odesa region). The company reports a high oil content in the first rapeseed arrivals: roughly 48%, or more than 50.5% in dry matter terms. This is a high value for the central part of Odesa region early in a season. As of June 18, 2018, farmers had harvested 6 KMT of winter rapeseed from 3 Th ha (out of this season’s projected harvest area of 983 Th ha) with an average yield of 1.74 MT/ha.