Russia: Russia to limit barley exports beginning November 2007

Grain interventions on the barley market will begin in November with the export duty standing at about 30% and at a price of 70 euro a tonne, acting Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeyev said at a press conference in Ufa, according to Interfax News Agency, September 21.

He said harvesting in Russia continues and 77 million tonnes of grain have been collected from 80% of fields. "The country will have enough grain for all purposes and the amount that could be exported will be around 10-12 million tonnes," he said.

26 September, 2007