From July to March of the current season, the main buyer of Argentine wheat, Brazil increased its imports by 1 million tonnes to 3.8 million tonnes. In second place purchasing out Algeria – 881 thousand tonnes, which was not a buyer last season. Vietnam has purchased 812 thousand tons compared to 280 thousand tons in the same period last season. Thailand bought almost the same volume – 539 thousand tons (522 tonnes).

A significant decrease in purchases of notes by Indonesia – 197 thousand tons compared to 665 thousand tons in July-March 2015/16.

The farmers have already started sowing a new crop of wheat. As of 18 may, the North conducted on 3% of plan. It is planned to expand the area sown 8% to 5.5 million hectares, according to Grain exchange Buenos Aires.

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