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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 26–30 June 2023  Russian Grain Union is estimating the Russian grain crop at 130-140 MMT and export potential at 55 MMT. The Union is not expecting a record crop again and is estimating a 10 percent decline. A pessimistic scenario discussed by some domestic analysts shows 120 MMT of grains and 78 MMT of wheat, others predict 87 MMT of wheat. Wheat During 2022, Russia produced a record 157.7 MMT of grains of which 104.2 MMT was wheat. Preliminary estimates of 2022/23 grain exports totaled 61.8 MMT. Ninety-three percent of winter wheat is reported in good condition, however in certain areas winter wheat was replanted. Spring wheat planting showed 13.8 Mha which is very close to a 12-year record and is up...

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