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Cleaning of the soybean fields in Brazil as of February 23 has reached 36.4% of the plan. Abundant rainfall has aided the process, but the southern part of the country is suffering from drought.

In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, a decrease in the productivity of oilseed soybeans by up to 40% is expected.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that Tunisia is interested in increasing its imports of Russian grain. An intergovernmental commission will monitor the processes and provide support. Tunisia is prepared to sign new contracts for grain due to the successful performance of agricultural enterprises and favorable climatic conditions in Russia.

At the meeting in the Rostov region, plans were discussed to increase the use of domestic corn and sunflower seeds in 2025. The goal is to achieve a share of 68% and 57% respectively. It is also planned to increase the area of seed crops. In 2024, the share of domestic seeds was 62% and 43% respectively.

"SovEcon" has lowered the forecast for wheat exports from Russia for the 2024/25 season to 42.2 million tonnes. The forecast for grain exports for the next season has been increased to 38.9 million tonnes. Experts attribute the revision to low shipments and traders' lack of urgency in the quota conditions.

Wheat prices are rising due to low exports, reaching $248 per tonne.

Analysts at SovEcon have reduced their forecast for Russian wheat exports for the current season to 42.2 million tonnes due to low profitability for exporters. For the next season, they expect export growth to reach 38.9 million tonnes. The wheat export quota may not have been fully utilized as traders aim to improve margins. SovEcon has warned of a slowdown in export pace due to limited supply, a strong ruble, and negative margins.

Russia increased its exports of mineral products and metals in 2024, while the export of agricultural products decreased. The total export amounted to 433.9 billion dollars, with imports at 283 billion. Asia became Russia's main partner. The export of agricultural products remained at the same level as in 2023, despite the instability of global prices.

In the State Duma, a law was adopted to reduce the notification period for beekeepers about the use of pesticides from 10 days to 1 day.

The company "Mycopro" has developed a safe bioinsecticide that protects crops without harming bees. The new product is planned to start production in 2025.

Branch employees have chosen a site for a new trout farm, conducted soil survey, and prepared a project. The farm will occupy 1 hectare, including 10 ponds. The soil will be used to improve fertility, while mineral soil will be used for roads. The project will last for 6 years, taking into account planning and soil restoration. Recultivation is carried out in accordance with the legislation.

Rapeseed production in Russia is rapidly growing: the sown area and yield have increased thanks to intensive technologies. This crop has become the main oilseed due to high demand on the world market.

The use of domestic seeds and variety renewal plays an important role. It is expected that rapeseed production will continue to grow.

In Bashkortostan, 248.2 thousand hectares of winter crops are ready for sowing for the 2025 harvest, including 195.3 thousand hectares of wheat and 48.3 thousand hectares of rye. Unfavorable agrometeorological conditions threatened the sowing, but 91% of the crops are in good condition.

It is planned to sow 2.8 million hectares with spring crops.

In 2024, the "Zherdevsky" plant processed 707 thousand tons of sugar beets, yielding 113 thousand tons of sugar. The quality of the raw materials remained high despite the unfavorable weather conditions.

In the new year of 2025, it is planned to increase the processing volume and carry out extensive equipment preparation. The shortage of experienced specialists remains a problem.

The increased interest of China, Iran, and Central Asian countries has boosted demand for barley, which has become more expensive compared to wheat. In Kazakhstan, the price of barley reached 77-80 thousand tenge, with exports ranging from $180 to $215 per ton. Wheat was priced at 73-76 thousand tenge in the domestic market and $188-194 for exports. The rise in barley prices is impacting feed wheat. Kazakhstan has started to purchase wheat from Russia. Futures on the American exchange reached $216 per ton.