Russian Grain Union: Russian Wheat Production To Hit Record High in 2022

Elena Turina, head of analysis at the Russian Grain Union, forecasts that Russia will harvest 87 million tonnes of wheat in 2022, up from a record production of 86 million tonnes in 2017. 

 

Of this, winter wheat production will reach 64 million tonnes, compared to 53 million tonnes in 2021. 

 

In addition, the outlook for spring cereal planting is very positive. Most regions, especially Siberia, the Volga, and the Central region, will expand their spring crops, she said. 

 

Russia produced 23 million tonnes of spring wheat last year, and the crop could reach 23.5 million tonnes in 2022. The total production of wheat will therefore exceed 87 million tonnes. 

 

Russia's total production of cereals (including pulses) will reach 130 million tonnes in 2022.