Since the beginning of 2016/17 MY, and as of October 19, the volume of grain exports from Russia totaled 11.809 mln tonnes, a decrease of 4% compared with the same period last season (12.319 mln tonnes), declared the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, referring to operative data of the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
According to the announcement, the wheat volumes formed 9.682 mln tonnes from the reporting export volumes, barley – 1.354 mln tonnes, corn – 717 thsd tonnes, and other grains – 56 thsd tonnes.
