Since October 11, Russia has begun making direct deliveries of grain and grain products to 13 countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, bypassing international trading companies. This decision, backed by the Russian Association of Grain Exporters and the Ministry of Agriculture, favors long-term contract holders and aims to limit exports to Russian exporters only. Meanwhile, Russian logistics group Rusagrotrans anticipates that the country's wheat exports will reach a record 5.4 million tonnes in October due to increased global demand and higher grain prices.