The accumulated resources of mineral fertilizers (taking into account balances in 2016) are 2760,5 thousand tonnes, which is 290,7 thousand tonnes higher than a year earlier (in 2016 2469,8 thousand tonnes).

As of 11 September 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 – 13650 roubles/ton (-3%), urea – 18017 RUB/tonne (-5%), potassium chloride – 14650 RUB/tonne (-5%), azofoska – 19904 RUB/ton (-11%), ammophos – 27576 RUB/tonne (-8%).

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

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