IKAR lowers projection for Russia’s grain harvest to 139 million tons in 2026.

THE Russian consulting IKAR revised its crop forecast downwards. grains from Russia in 2026, estimating a production of 139 million tons, compared to the previous forecast of 142.5 million tons, released in early June. For the wheatThe expectation went from 91.5 million tons to 90 mi of tThe reduction also affected the outlook for… grain exports in the season 2026/27IKAR now estimates shipments of 58.5 million tonsbelow 63.7 million tons previously designed. In the case of exports of wheatThe export forecast was reduced by 47.5 million tons to 44.5 million tonsAccording to the consultancy, the review primarily reflects the adverse weather conditions recorded in the regions of Siberia and of Urals, which affected the productive potential of cropsDespite the cut in estimates, the IKAR highlighted that the agricultural situation in southern RussiaThe situation in the region, the country's main grain producing and exporting hub, remains favorable, which helps to sustain part of the national production projected for the current harvest.

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