Argus forecasts a decrease in the wheat harvest in Russia in the 2026/2027 season to 86.5 million tons.

According to forecasts by the Argus agency, the wheat harvest in Russia in the 2026/2027 season will be 86.5 million tons, which is less than the harvest in the current season (88.4 million tons) and corresponds to the five-year average (86.4 million tons). This is reported by the agency Grain On-Line. In the next season, a slight increase in winter wheat production is expected to reach 62 million tons, despite the reduction in sown areas to 15.8 million hectares. The sowing of winter crops, including wheat, has slowed due to autumn rains, which have also delayed the harvesting of spring crops. In addition to weather conditions, the reduction in areas under winter wheat was influenced by farmers' efforts to switch to oilseed crops whenever possible, as growing oilseed crops has been more profitable than growing grains in recent seasons, according to Argus. The conditions for winter crops, including wheat, are currently favorable in most growing regions, and soil moisture is ...