Russian market - Incubator

On January 30, 2025, contracts for white sugar were sold at the National Commodity Exchange: 380 tons at a price of 59737 rubles/ton, and at the St. Petersburg Exchange - 160 tons at 60000 rubles/ton. The worst price was 59500 rubles in the Central Federal District, the best price - 60000 in the Central Federal District.

In the port of Vysozkiy, experts from St. Petersburg colored Russian wheat for export to Morocco using the safe green dye E-142. This is a new service that allows compliance with the requirements of importing countries.

A batch of 28 thousand tons of wheat ready for export and all necessary documents were obtained.

On January 29, 2025, the company "Chaykovskaya Poultry Farm" was fined for violating the rules of keeping birds on the factory premises in the Perm Krai. The violations were identified by the Rosselkhoznadzor during an inspection, where the presence of trees near the workshop was found, which could contribute to bird breeding.

At the event, a specialized class was opened at the Orenburg Agricultural University with the support of the Pegas-Agro plant. The class will become a space for innovation in agricultural education. The plant manufactures modern sprayers-spreaders and is a key player in Russia.

The university plays an important role in training qualified specialists for the agricultural industry complex of the region.

The antimonopoly authority has requested data on the production and sales of mayonnaise, oil, margarine, and salt. Companies with a dominant position in the market must comply with competition laws, including a ban on inflated prices. In case of violations, response measures may be applied.

In 1944, Mexico imported 60% of its wheat. Norman Borlaug created a wheat improvement program, increasing crop yields by 6 times.

Heritable Agriculture uses AI to create plants with desired traits. Other companies also enhance crop yields through genetics.

The Hydrometeorological Center forecast: the probability of May frosts recurring in the center of Russia is 20-40%. In the south of the country, the risk is almost non-existent. The overall probability of frosts in May has decreased compared to the last century. Last year, the frosts were devastating, nearly 1 million hectares of crops were destroyed.

The National Commodity Exchange (NCE) continued to develop the agricultural produce market in 2024. The trading volume increased by 51% to 3 million tons. Exchange auctions amounted to 1.8 million tons, with the spot market for sugar reaching 287 thousand tons. Commodity interventions increased more than threefold. Exchange indices have been introduced, and price calculation for other goods has begun.

Petunia seeds do not require stratification, but for older ones you can perform it: place them on a damp napkin, cover the container, and put it in the refrigerator for a week. This will help improve germination. Distribute new seeds on the soil, not burying them, and keep them moist.

Warm winter contributes to the improvement of winter crops, but the risk of crop failure remains high due to lack of precipitation. Experts warn about the unstable situation and possible threats to the harvest. It is important to increase the amount of rainfall to compensate for the drought.

On January 27, 2025, on Russian grain exchanges, 11 wheat contracts totaling 2665 tons were sold. The average price was 17921 rubles per ton (US$182.38 per ton).

Several deals for the delivery of wheat by various means of transport were concluded during the trading.

The Minister of Agriculture emphasized the role of small agribusiness in ensuring food security. The plan for 2025 includes maintaining grants and launching new support programs, such as "Agro-motivator". It is also planned to support organic production and increase the export of niche crops to China. Ensuring phytosanitary safety of products is important.