Russian Grain Markets: 10 – 14 March 2025 Probably for the first time in recent history the Russian Ministry of Agriculture has announced crop production in Russia including “new territories” (occupied territories of Ukraine). The Ministry reported that during 2024, grain production in standard condition after drying, cleaning, and dockage in Russia totalled 128.1 MMT. This report has been submitted to President Putin showing the current status. Russian Ministry of Agriculture is proud to announce that rapeseed production increased yoy to 4.7 MMT vs 4.2 MMT in 2023; soybean production reached a new record of 7 MMT vs 6.8 MMT in 2023. 2025 Planting Forecast The forecast of the Ministry is 83.7 million ha (Mha) on all territ...
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