According to operative data of the Federal customs service of Russia on 28 February 2018 in the current year 2017/2018 agricultural exported crops 34 581 thousand tons, which is 40.9% higher than the same period last season (24 551 thousand tons). The volume of wheat exports for the season totaled 27 052 thousand tons (+42.6 per cent over the same period of the 2016/17 season), barley – 4 034 thousand tons (1.9 times more), corn – 3 256 thousand tons (1.6 million%).

The average export price of soft wheat. On 01.03.2018 Russian wheat class 4 protein 12,5 (FOB Novorossiysk) – 206 dollars. USA/ton (+$3. USA/ton) on U.S. wheat SRW (SRT Gulf of Mexico) is 212 USD. USA/ton (+$25. USA/ton per week).

As at 26 Feb 2018 wholesale prices in the European part of the country for wheat flour was 13 370 RUB./ton (a negative 0.7% for the week, -1,1% YTD), flour of rye – 9 800 RUB./ton (-0,4%, +0,5% YTD).

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