Red alert in Dnipro region: 40-45 °С could stress 15% of Ukrainian sunseed – ASAP Agri

Ukrainian Regional Center for Hydrometeorology issued a warning that Dnipro region to face red alert of 40-45 °С on 15 July and 16 July, 2024. About 15% of Ukrainian sunflower seeds and 5% of corn is located in Dnipro region, according to ASAP Agri estimates. Farmers in these regions reported that sunflower fields in Dnipro are 50%/50% flowering/filling stage, while corn is mostly in filling stage.

ASAP Agri so far estimates crop 2023/24 at 14.3 MMT. Taking into account this summer hot weather, it is clear that such figure will be impossible to reach in 2024/25 MY.

In addition, World Ag Weather shows alert zones at Vinnytsia, Chernihiv regions and Eastern Ukraine, as well as south of russia.