Rusagrotrans increased the forecast for wheat exports in April 2023, including the EAEU countries, from 4.64 million tons to 4.75 million tons, which is slightly lower than in March, when 4.8 million tons were exported. By April 21, Russia exported about 3.2 million tons of wheat, according to the materials of the Rusagrotrans analytical center, available to the magazine pole.rf.
The Russian wheat market shows positive price dynamics, while the situation on the world market remains unchanged.
“Prices on the domestic market are rising again, especially in Siberia, where demand from Kazakhstan is growing,” analysts say.
Prices for wheat 4th grade 12.5% protein EXW elevator:
- in the South - strengthened to 11,400–11,700 rubles per ton without VAT (+150 rubles),
- in the Center - increased to 9,000–9,400 rubles per ton (+100 rubles),
- in the Volga region (Saratov, Volgograd) - about 9,500–10,200 rubles per ton remained.
In Siberia, prices rose to 8,800–9,800 rubles per ton without VAT (+950 rubles), mainly due to a recovery in demand from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and farmers' expectations for the resumption of intervention grain purchases for the state fund.