Russia: the share of 4-grade wheat in the structure of harvested grain is declining

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APK-Inform

2093

As of August 12, the share of 4-grade wheat in the structure of harvested wheat declined to 45.4% compared to 47.1% week ago, reported the Federal State-Funded Institution "Russian Agricultutal Center".

The experts examined 5.92 mln tonnes of wheat (9.8% out of total harvested volume). Particularly, the share of 4-grade wheat (gluten content 18-22%) totaled 2.69 mln tonnes. Share of 3-grade wheat (gluten content 23% and higher) totaled 1.48 mln tonnes (25%), share of 2-grade wheat (gluten content 28% and higher) totaled 136.9 thsd tonnes (2.3%), and share of 1-grade wheat (gluten content 32% and higher) totaled 68.2 thsd tonnes (1.2%),

The share of 5-grade wheat increased to 26.2% (1.55 mln tonnes) compared to 23% week ago.

“The estimations are based on laboratory tests of grain samples made by the professional of test laboratories of Institution’s branches in the subject of the Russian Federation”, - was stated in the message.
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