Taking into account the climatic conditions in 2024/25 MY, sugar production in Ukraine will be 1.7-1.8 million tons.
Ukrainian consumers are facing rising prices for some staple foods. These are the products that most shoppers put in their shopping cart and that play an important role in their daily diet.
The cold weather in most of the territory of Ukraine has led to a significant reduction in the supply of greenhouse cucumbers on the market, which has caused a sharp increase in prices in this segment.
In October, there was a significant increase in prices for popular products that are most often purchased in Ukrainian stores. This list includes vegetables, meat, and eggs.
The oldest operating enterprise in Ukraine, the Drohobych saltworks, is expanding its product range. In addition to traditional salt, the company now also produces cheesy salt. This is reported on the company's Facebook page.
The corn harvesting campaign in Ukraine is going well. 37% of the planned area has been harvested. The yield is higher than the long-term average, but still not close to last year's level of 5.16 t/ha (5.46 t/ha in 2023). According to UkrAgroConsult analysts, yield indicators have improved significantly as maize harvesting has shifted to more northern regions.
In Ukraine, the prices of some types of fish have decreased. Carp experienced the biggest price fluctuations last month. However, the price of some products has risen.
Onion prices in Ukraine started to decline gradually this week. Producers report that demand for the crop has declined markedly, but market supply is gradually increasing as harvesting continues in the central and western parts of the country.