KIEV, Nov. 10 - The United States Department of Agriculture in November upgraded the grain harvest and export forecast for Ukraine in the 2009-2010 marketing year (July 2009 through June 2010) by 1.5 million tons compared to its September forecast to 44.45 million tons and 18.55 million tons respectively.

According to the USDA, the wheat harvest is projected at 20.5 million tons, against 25.9 million tons (the USDA's evaluation) in 2008, and the fodder grain harvest at 23.95 million tons compared to last year's 26.22 million tons.