Russian Wheat Output Seen Down 12 Percent In 2009

UkrAgroConsult forecast Russia’s wheat output in 2009 down 12% at 56.0mmt from the 63.7mmt harvested last year.

Barley production is projected down 27% at 16.8mmt (from 23.1mmt), corn down by over 13% at 5.7mmt (6.6mmt), oats down 10% at 5.2mt (5.8mmt) and rye 2% lower at 4.4mmt (4.5mmt).