Russia's Gross Grain Harvest Reaches 132 Million Tons
Total Harvest: As of November 26, Russia harvested 132 million tons of grain (in bunker weight), which is 19.3 million tons less than the same date last year.
Harvested Area: 97.7% of sown areas have been threshed, with an average yield of 28.2 centners per hectare, down from 31.6 centners per hectare last year.
Wheat: 87.7 million tons harvested, compared to 98.6 million tons last year; yield decreased to 29.8 from 32.7 centners per hectare.
Barley: 17.9 million tons harvested, down from 22.8 million tons; yield reduced to 25.1 from 28.1 centners per hectare.
Corn: 12.9 million tons harvested, compared to 14.3 million tons; yield dropped to 52.5 from 70.9 centners per hectare.
Buckwheat: 1.3 million tons harvested, down from 1.6 million tons; yield decreased to 12.1 from 13 centners per hectare.
Rice: 1.2 million tons harvested, up from 1.16 million tons; yield increased to 63.4 from 62.4 centners per hectare.
Sunflower: 17.2 million tons harvested, down from 17.9 million tons; yield decreased to 16.7 from 17.8 centners per hectare.
Soybeans: 7.2 million tons harvested, up from 6.9 million tons; yield fell to 17.3 from 19.9 centners per hectare.
Official Forecast: The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a total grain harvest of 130 million tons in net weight for this year, including 83 million tons of wheat. In 2023, Russia harvested 144.9 million tons of grain, including 92.8 million tons of wheat.
Conclusion: Russia's grain harvest has decreased compared to the previous year, with notable reductions in wheat, barley, corn, buckwheat, sunflower, and soybean yields. However, rice production has seen a slight increase.
Source: Zerno.ru
