Ukraine harvests 44.6 million tonnes of grain and legumes
Ukrainian farmers have harvested 44.6 million tonnes of grain and legume crops from 75.1% of the forecast area, with an average yield of 51.2 centners per hectare. Harvesting of late crops is still underway, while wheat, barley, peas and rapeseed harvesting has been completed.
Key points
- 44.6 million tonnes of grain and legume crops harvested from 8.706 million hectares
- Average yield of grain and legume crops reached 51.2 centners per hectare
- Oilseed crop production totaled 17.5 million tonnes
- Wheat, barley, peas and rapeseed harvesting has been completed
- Wheat harvest reached 26.26 million tonnes and barley harvest 6.599 million tonnes
- Sugar beets harvested from 102,200 hectares yielded 5.069 million tonnes
- Ukraine’s Economy Ministry expects 81–83 million tonnes of grain and oilseed crops in 2026
Why it matters
The results demonstrate substantial domestic production of grain and oilseed crops. Completed harvesting of several major crops shows the progress of the 2026 campaign, while regional yield data reveal differences in productivity across Ukraine. Official harvest forecasts and global price projections connect domestic output with expectations for international grain supply and prices.
What happened
As of 3 November, Ukrainian agricultural producers had harvested 44.6 million tonnes of grain and legume crops from 8.706 million hectares, covering 75.1% of forecast areas. Average yields stood at 51.2 centners per hectare. Farmers completed harvesting of wheat, barley, peas and rapeseed, while collecting 26.26 million tonnes of wheat, 6.599 million tonnes of barley and 834,000 tonnes of peas. Oilseed production totaled 17.5 million tonnes, including 10.34 million tonnes of sunflowers and 3.23 million tonnes of soybeans. Harvesting of late crops continued, with sugar beets dug from 102,200 hectares and yields averaging 496.1 centners per hectare. Odesa Oblast led in harvested area at 1.263 million hectares, while Chernihiv Oblast recorded the highest grain yield at 79.4 centners per hectare.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting emphasizes the scale and regional breakdown of the harvest, including grain and oilseed volumes, completed harvesting of major crops, regional yields and ongoing work on late crops. The production figures are presented as a central national result, alongside official forecasts for the 2026 harvest.
How international sources describe it
The harvest is presented alongside World Bank forecasts that grain prices will rise by 14.1% in 2026 and 9.3% in 2027. Wheat is expected to see the largest increase because of supply disruptions in the Black Sea region, adverse weather conditions and higher production costs.
Background
Ukraine’s 2026 harvest campaign began in mid-June. Preliminary Economy Ministry estimates put total grain and oilseed production at 81–83 million tonnes in 2026, including 60–61 million tonnes of grain. The projected grain output corresponds to last year’s level. World Bank experts forecast grain prices to rise by 14.1% in 2026 and 9.3% in 2027, with wheat facing the greatest increase.