"SovEcon": Wheat yield in Siberia sets a new record

As of September 26, the wheat yield in Siberia amounted to 2.7 tons/ha compared to 2.2 tons/ha a year earlier and 1.9 tons/ha on average over five years, according to experts from SovEcon. The yield in Siberia is a record high against the backdrop of favorable weather for most of the season. A record yield has also been recorded in the Urals, where as of September 26, it stood at 2.3 tons/ha compared to 2.0 tons/ha in 2024 and 1.6 tons/ha on average. Wet weather throughout spring and summer contributed to the growth of spring wheat yields in the Urals and Siberia. Over the past three months, the amount of precipitation there was at the normal level or higher, which ensured high moisture reserves. Predominantly spring crops are produced in the Asian part of Russia. SovEcon forecasts the final yield from Siberia and the Urals at 2.3 tons/ha and 2.2 tons/ha respectively, which will be a record figure for both regions. Despite the high yield, the volume of wheat production in the ...