This forecast was voiced by the CEO of the company "Prozerno" Vladimir Petrichenko. "On the basis of considerations on sowing areas, blagoveshenski the major grain producing regions to the conclusion that we're going to harvest 112-113 million tons, more specifically, of 112.8 million", — said V. Petrichenko.

He said that the wheat harvest is expected to reach 67,1 million tons, of which winter – 47 million tonnes (down 8.5%), barley – 17.3 million (a decrease of 3.6%), rye – 2.5 million (a decrease of 1.2%), buckwheat – about 1 million tons, corn – 14.9 million tonnes (down 2.4%).

"For corn, I would say that this growth was based on the fact that Rosstat figure I question, and the real yield in 2016 is seen as of 14.2-14.5 million tons", — he said.

"With this harvest I don't think there will be strong growth in domestic consumption, but rather will be a repeat (last year) – is 75 million tons. The export potential is at a level at least higher than the 41 million tons. If it is such that carry-over stocks will decrease only up to 19 million tons (22,5), and it is still very much. It is necessary to further onexportreport", — said the expert.

V. Petrichenko forecasts that the global wheat harvest in 2017 will be significantly below last year's 732 million tons compared to 751 million.

"The decline primarily in the United States, where acreage is one of the lowest in many years. They are actively reducing it in favor of soy. Is reducing we have (in Russia), and decreased in Ukraine and in Kazakhstan. A small increase to the EU, but it does not compensate for these failures. And the main thing – is certain reduction in or entry in the normal production process in Australia, where last season was a crazy harvest of 3.5 million tons of wheat, despite the fact that on average they grow to 25 million tons", — explained the expert.

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