The accumulated resources of mineral fertilizers (taking into account balances in 2016) are 2622,0 thousand tonnes, which is 294.8 thousand tonnes higher than a year earlier (in 2016 2327,2 thousand tons).

As of August 28, 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 – 13647 RUB/t (-4%), urea – 18006 RUB/t (-6%), potassium chloride – 14684 RUB/t (-5%), azofoska – 19928 RUB/t (-12%), ammophos – 27633 RUB/t (-9%).

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 August 28, 2017 information about the problems associated with the acquisition or unjustified price growth on mineral fertilizers,have been reported.

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