Kazakhstan: Grain and Feed Update
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Kazakhstan’s total wheat production has been revised up to 16.5 million metric tons as good weather during last year’s summer vegetative period resulted in a larger than average crop. Barley production estimates are raised slightly to 3.8 million metric tons. Rains and cold weather in September adversely affected both wheat and barley quality. The larger than average crop is seeing Kazakhstan’s total exports surge, with higher quantity available and lower prices helping it recover market share from Russia around the Caspian Sea and in Central Asia. Despite positive steps towards calming bilateral agricultural trade tensions, Russia remains effectively shut to almost all Kazakh grain exports.
