KYIV, Sept 2 – The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) in its September report lowered the forecast for the gross harvest of grains and oilseeds this season from 96.7 to 95.6 million tons, exports from 58.4 to 56.3 million tons due to unfavorable weather conditions for the harvest of late crops in some regions of Ukraine.

"Even after lowering the forecast for the harvest, its figure may be the second in terms of gross harvest after last year's record – 98 million tons, the same can be said about the possible export volumes," the association said in a press release.