"The current strengthening of the ruble adds an additional effect to the reduction in exports of the oil and fat complex," the CCI said.

INTERFAX.RU - The final grain harvest in the Russian Federation for the 2025/26 agricultural year (July-June) is estimated to be 139.6 million tons, including 90.9 million tons of wheat. This consensus forecast was prepared by the Center for Price Indices (CPI) based on the latest quarterly survey of analysts. Compared to the previous survey (November), the grain harvest estimate has been increased by 2.5 million tons (from 137.1 million tons), including wheat by 2.7 million tons (from 88.2 million tons). Earlier, Rosstat reported preliminary data on the grain harvest - 138.8 million tons, including 90.9 million tons of wheat. The final results of the harvest will be announced later by the agency. "The consensus forecast of analysts suggests that the final data on the gross harvest of cereals in the current season will be 0.85 million tons higher than the preliminary data published by Rosstat in February," the forecast commentary states. The forecast for wheat exports for the ...