Russian Grain Harvest 92Pct Done Yielding 107.4MMT

As of October 6, Russia harvested grain and legumes within 42.8 mln ha (92% of planned areas) and, the crop totaled 107.4 mln tonnes of grain, a 23 mln tonnes increase compared to the same date in the previous year. An average yield totaled 25.1 c/ha, up 4 c/ha compared to the previous year. Russian farmers have to harvest 3.5 mln ha (8% of planned territory), including 2.2 mln ha of grains, 1.2 mln ha of maize and 99,300 ha of rice, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.

Further, Russian farmers harvested wheat throughout 24.6 mln ha (92% of planned areas) with a yield of 26 c/ha, up 3.8 c/ha. The crop totaled 63.8 mln tonnes, up 12.9 mln tonnes compared to 2007. 9 mln ha of barley were harvested (92% of planned territory) with a crop yield of 23.6 mln tonnes, up 7.3 mln tonnes compared to the previous year. An average yield totaled 26.3 c/ha, an increase of 6.4 c/ha compared to 2007.

Officials also reported that 630,800 ha (34%) of maize were harvested with a crop of 2.9 mln tonnes, up 382,000 tonnes compared to the previous year. An average yield totaled 46 c/ha, up 16.1 c/ha compared to the same date in 2007. 64,700 ha of rice were harvested (39% of planned areas) with a crop of 339,000 tonnes. An average yield totaled 52.3 c/ha.