Kazakhstan. Grain export: pre-harvest calm before a good start

Against the backdrop of the crisis situation with grain exports in Russia, the Agro-Industrial Complex News agency surveyed participants of the Kazakhstan grain market on how this situation will affect the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Association of Exporters reported that the forecasts for the harvest are quite good, both in Kazakhstan and in Russia. A decrease in shipment rates is expected in the pre-harvest period, followed by a fairly active start. Recall, the disparity in domestic and export grain prices has caused a difficult situation with exports in Russia. This was also driven by a number of other factors: low carryover stocks, unattractive prices, and delays in harvesting the new crop. It was stated that exports have practically stopped, and traders are operating at a loss. The Agro-Industrial Complex News agency surveyed market participants in Kazakhstan on how this situation will affect the Kazakhstan grain market. Representative of the Grain Union of Kazakhstan, ...