Ukraine Rapeseed Production Down 48 Pct

Rapeseed production in the Ukraine is seen down 48% this year to 1.5 MMT, from 2.9 MMT in 2008/09 according to Oil World.

Exports will decline to 1.27 MMT in the coming season, 52% lower than the 2.66 MMT exported in 2008/09 they add.

More rapeseed will be crushed domestically, they say with an estimated 220,000 MT being used in 2009/10 copmared to 180,000 MT in 2008/09.