The Russian Ministry of Agriculture continues to increase wheat export tariffs, while tariffs for corn and barley remain at zero.
Published 2025년 11월 19일
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From November 19 to November 25, 2025, the benchmark price for Russian wheat and mixed wheat was $225.1 per ton, with an export tariff of 202.7 rubles/ton; in comparison, the benchmark price for Russian wheat and mixed wheat in the previous week was $226.6 per ton, with an export tariff of 185.5 rubles/ton. From July 9 to August 5, 2025, Russia reduced the wheat export tax to zero, and it remained at zero for the week of August 15. For reference, the tariff in January reached 4699.6 rubles per ton (59.87 dollars).
The benchmark price for barley was set at $194.6 per ton, with an export tariff of 0; the previous week's benchmark price was $200.3, with an export tariff of 0.
The benchmark price for corn was $212.6 per ton, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton; the previous week's benchmark price was $212.1, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton.
On July 24, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the threshold price for corn and barley tariffs by 1,000 rubles/ton, from 16,875 rubles to 17,875 rubles/ton, effective immediately.
On June 21, 2024, the Russian Minister of Agriculture announced that the adjusted threshold prices for grain tariffs would take effect from July 1, 2024. On May 31, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the price base for calculating grain tariffs by 1000 rubles/ton, with the threshold price for wheat tariffs rising from 17,000 rubles/ton to 18,000 rubles/ton; the threshold price for corn and barley tariffs increased from 15,875 rubles to 16,875 rubles/ton.
On May 29, 2023, the Russian government raised the threshold prices for grain tariffs by 2000 rubles/ton. Starting from June 1, 2023, the base price for calculating wheat tariffs was raised from 15,000 rubles to 17,000 rubles/ton, and the export base for corn and barley was also raised by 2000 rubles to 15,875 rubles/ton.
On June 30, 2022, Russia announced that starting from July 6, 2022, tariffs would be calculated in rubles instead of dollars. The calculation formula is to subtract the base of 15,000 rubles/ton from the wheat benchmark price and then multiply by 70%. The wheat benchmark price is calculated by the Moscow Exchange based on the FOB contract prices reported by exporters. The export base prices for barley and corn were also changed from 185 dollars/ton to 13,875 rubles, with the calculation formula being to subtract 13,875 rubles from the benchmark price and then multiply by 70%.
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture implemented the formula for calculating taxes starting from June 2, 2021.
On Monday, the Russian ruble exchange rate was 81.23 rubles to 1 dollar, compared to 80.75 a week earlier.
Note: 1 dollar equals 81.23 rubles
The benchmark price for barley was set at $194.6 per ton, with an export tariff of 0; the previous week's benchmark price was $200.3, with an export tariff of 0.
The benchmark price for corn was $212.6 per ton, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton; the previous week's benchmark price was $212.1, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton.
On July 24, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the threshold price for corn and barley tariffs by 1,000 rubles/ton, from 16,875 rubles to 17,875 rubles/ton, effective immediately.
On June 21, 2024, the Russian Minister of Agriculture announced that the adjusted threshold prices for grain tariffs would take effect from July 1, 2024. On May 31, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the price base for calculating grain tariffs by 1000 rubles/ton, with the threshold price for wheat tariffs rising from 17,000 rubles/ton to 18,000 rubles/ton; the threshold price for corn and barley tariffs increased from 15,875 rubles to 16,875 rubles/ton.
On May 29, 2023, the Russian government raised the threshold prices for grain tariffs by 2000 rubles/ton. Starting from June 1, 2023, the base price for calculating wheat tariffs was raised from 15,000 rubles to 17,000 rubles/ton, and the export base for corn and barley was also raised by 2000 rubles to 15,875 rubles/ton.
On June 30, 2022, Russia announced that starting from July 6, 2022, tariffs would be calculated in rubles instead of dollars. The calculation formula is to subtract the base of 15,000 rubles/ton from the wheat benchmark price and then multiply by 70%. The wheat benchmark price is calculated by the Moscow Exchange based on the FOB contract prices reported by exporters. The export base prices for barley and corn were also changed from 185 dollars/ton to 13,875 rubles, with the calculation formula being to subtract 13,875 rubles from the benchmark price and then multiply by 70%.
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture implemented the formula for calculating taxes starting from June 2, 2021.
On Monday, the Russian ruble exchange rate was 81.23 rubles to 1 dollar, compared to 80.75 a week earlier.
Note: 1 dollar equals 81.23 rubles
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From November 19 to November 25, 2025, the benchmark price for Russian wheat and mixed wheat was $225.1 per ton, with an export tariff of 202.7 rubles/ton; in comparison, the benchmark price for Russian wheat and mixed wheat in the previous week was $226.6 per ton, with an export tariff of 185.5 rubles/ton. From July 9 to August 5, 2025, Russia reduced the wheat export tax to zero, and it remained at zero for the week of August 15. For reference, the tariff in January reached 4699.6 rubles per ton (59.87 dollars). The benchmark price for barley was set at $194.6 per ton, with an export tariff of 0; the previous week's benchmark price was $200.3, with an export tariff of 0. The benchmark price for corn was $212.6 per ton, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton; the previous week's benchmark price was $212.1, with an export tariff of zero rubles/ton. On July 24, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture raised the threshold price for corn and barley tariffs by 1,000 rubles/ton, ...
Source: Foodmate
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