As of 4 July, the
Ministry report 1.4mha of grain harvested (0.7mha in 2015) producing 6.0mmt with
an average yield 4.3mt/ha (3.7mt/ha in 2015).
In Krasnodar barley
yield is 5.7mt/ha, down 10% on last years 6.3mt/ha, possible an indication that
lodged crops have had more of an impact than previously thought.
Meanwhile in other southern
regions wheat proteins are running low at 10-11%, far below the normal 13%.