KIEV, June 11 - The United States Department of Agriculture forecasts the export of Ukrainian grain at 12.52 million tons in the 2009/2010 marketing year, which is 500,000 tons down on the forecast it made a month ago.

According to a USDA report, in particular, the wheat harvest is expected at 18 million tons against 25.9 million tons (USDA's evaluation) in 2008, and that for fodder grain at 20.65 million tons against 26.22 million tons.