Rye: production is at risk in Russia
February 6, 2020 at 12:50 PM ,
Der AUDITOR
Acreage declines by 60%
Russia has witnessed a decline in rye production. Last year's production ranges at 1.5 million tonnes. This is a 20% decline on 2018 and the lowest figure observed over the last ten years. The decline is driven by a cut back in acreage, which dropped by 108,400 hectares to 871,000 hectares in 2019. In addition, it should be noted that acreage has steadily declined over the last five years. Acreage has, in fact, been cut by nealy 60% over the last ten years.
Rye acreage, Russia |
|
Year |
Hectares |
2019 |
871,600 |
2018 |
980,100 |
2017 |
1,185,100 |
2016 |
1,264,700 |
2015 |
1,292,100 |
Rosstat |
Rye flour production on the rise
Although rye production has declined, more rye flour has been produced. Rosstat states that flour production has in fact risen by 3% to nearly 340,000 tonnes since the beginning of MY 2019/2020. Rye flour is mainly produced in Central Russia and in the Volga Region. Although production has increased sharply by 10% in Central Russia, production has declined by 12% in the Volga Region. Production is expected to rise to 670,000 tonnes in MY 2019/2020, which is an increase of 5% over last year.
Rye prices, Russia, CPT |
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City |
Specification |
RUB/kg |
USD/kg |
Barnaul |
moisture 12.5%, impurity 1.6% |
15.90 |
0,25 |
Penza |
moisture 13%, impurity 2% |
15.00 |
0,24 |
Lebedyan |
moisture 12%, impurity 1.2% |
16.00 |
0,25 |
Trade sources |