Russian Grain Markets: 30 October–3 November 2023 As of 30 October, Russia harvested 140.2 MMT of grains in bunker weight which is 9.8 MMT less than the same date a year ago. Grains and pulses were harvested from 45.4 Mha which is 94.6 percent of the crop averaging 3.09 MT/ha versus 3.33 MT/ha last year. The harvest status is as follows:
Wheat: 97 percent complete, producing 93.7 MMT vs 104.6 MMT a year ago, averaging 3.25 MT/ha vs 3.59 MT/ha, harvested from 28.9 Mha Barley: 97.6 percent complete, producing 21.9 MMT vs 24.4 MMT, averaging 2.81 MT/ha vs 3.07 MT/ha, harvested from 7.8 Mha Corn: 52.5 percent complete, producing 9.3 MMT vs 5.9 MMT, averaging 6.71 MT/ha vs 5.55 MT/ha, harvested from 1.4 Mha Rice: 88 percent c...
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We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
