The drought in Europe and the emergence of new complexes for drying feed in the Russian Federation contributed to a sharp increase in the export of feed crops from Russia. In the first eight months, hay deliveries from the country increased 16 times - up to almost 60 thousand tons, while a year earlier shipments did not exceed 7 thousand tons per year. The active export of fodder crops can exacerbate the problems of livestock breeders in the south of the Russian Federation, who, due to dry weather, are already facing a shortage of raw materials.
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According to the results of January-August, the export of hay from Russia to non-CIS countries increased 16 times, to 58 thousand tons year-on-year, according to the center of industry expertise of the Russian Agricultural Bank. By the end of this year, shipments may reach 65-70 thousand tons, which will become an absolute record for this product: in previous years, the volume of supplies did not exceed 7 thousand tons. According to a Kommersant source in the market, the cost of hay in foreign markets can be $ 300-400 per ton with delivery to the buyer. Thus, the current volume of Russian supplies can be estimated at up to $ 24 million. According to analysts of the Russian Agricultural Bank, a third of all hay produced in Russia is concentrated in Tatarstan, Bashkiria, Altai, Dagestan and the Novosibirsk region. About 30% of the product is produced on farms. Forage crops are exported mainly from the Central Federal District. In particular, the Voronezh and Oryol regions accounted ...
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