The accumulated resources of mineral fertilizers (taking into account balances in 2016) are 2390,3 thousand tonnes, which is of 229.5 thousand tonnes more than in the same period last year (2016 2160,8 thousand tonnes).

As of August 7, 2017, the average price of the most popular forms of fertilizers, including VAT, packaging, transport and distribution costs in comparison with the same date of 2016 is as follows: for ammonium nitrate – 13643 RUB/t (-7%), urea – 18026 RUB/t (-6%), potassium chloride – 14678 RUB/t (-4%), azofoska – 19937 RUB/t (-12%), ammophos – 27590 RUB/t (-10%).

According to agribusiness management bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in 2017 the domestic agricultural commodity producers for carrying out of seasonal field works it is planned to purchase 2.8 million tonnes

As of 7 August, 2017 information about the problems associated with the acquisition or unjustified price growth on mineral fertilizers, have been reported.

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