Russia’s wheat market is set to redefine global trends thanks to exceptionally favorable winter conditions promising a historic yield. Market specialists have upgraded their forecasts, with SovEcon and IKAR predicting the 2024 wheat crop to surpass 93 million metric tons (Mmt), a testament to the potential for a record harvest. Despite the surplus forecast, Russia’s […]
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