Analysts of Rusagrotrans CJSC increased their estimations of the general grain harvest in Russia in the current year to 115.8 mln tonnes, as opposed to 113 mln tonnes of the previous forecast, declared the Deputy Director of the strategic management department at Rusagrotrans CJSC, Igor Pavensky on August 2.
Rusagrotrans increased the forecast due to significantly improved estimations of the general planted areas, especially for wheat and pulses. Also, the analysts took into account the recent figures on high yield indices in almost all regions of Russia, except for the Northwestern Federal District, said I.Pavensky.
Also, I.Pavensky noted that the upward adjustments touched all major crops. In particular, wheat harvest will reach 70 mln tonnes, against 68.4 mln tonnes from the previous forecast.
It is quite possible that the reporting index may rise to nearly 71 mln tonnes, after coming of the final yield results from the Siberia, the expert added.
As for the barley, the production volumes will total 18.3 mln tonnes, against 17.8 mln tonnes. Rusagrotrans analysts estimated the corn harvest at 13.8 mln tonnes, other grains and pulses - 13.5 mln tonnes.
