During April, wet weather maintained or boosted already
favourable yield prospects for winter wheat from southern and
eastern Ukraine into western Russia.In particular, 50 to 100 mm of rain (100-285 percent of normal) was reported over primary winter wheat areas from southern Ukraine into southwestern Russia.
In contrast, short-term drought intensified in northern Ukraine, where April rain tallied less than 50 percent of normal.
This marked the third consecutive month of below normal precipitation in north-central Ukraine, further reducing soil moisture for corn planting and establishment.