August 18, 2011

Russia ships July grain at record level

Russia has shipped approximately 2.6 million tonnes of grain in July, an all-time record for the month, the federal customs service said Wednesday (Aug 17).

Wheat exports in July totalled 2.4 million tonnes, the largest buyers being Egypt and Turkey.

Barley exports totalled 100,000 tonnes, more than half of it going to Saudi Arabia.

There was also a small amount of corn going to Greece.

On July 1, the Russian government lifted a ban on the export of grain imposed as a result of last year's poor harvest, which was caused by drought.