Russian Wheat Sales Drop 26.4% YoY in September, Rosstat Data Shows

Russian agricultural organizations sold 5.9 million tons of wheat in September, down 26.4% from 8.1 million tons a year earlier, per Rosstat. The decline suggests reduced exportable surplus or domestic retention, potentially tightening global wheat supply. Uncertainty remains over whether this reflects lower harvest, export restrictions, or strategic stockpiling.