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"Ukraine planted beets on 398,400 hectares by May 16, or 83% of this spring's
intended area, but below 649,300 hectares sown on the same year-earlier date,
producer group Ukrtsukor said. Ukraine is likely to harvest 15 million-16
million tons of beets this year versus 17 million last year."

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