Russian Feed Wheat Prices Rose 2.3% Last Week, SovEcon Says

Russian feed wheat prices rose 2.3 percent to 6,575 rubles ($225) a metric ton last week, leading gains among grains in the domestic market, Moscow-based researcher SovEcon said.

Feed barley gained 2.1 percent to 8,550 rubles, SovEcon said on its website. Third-grade milling wheat advanced 1.7 percent to 7,325 rubles and milling rye climbed 1.4 percent to 7,200 rubles, it said.

Fourth-grade milling wheat was offered at 6,850 rubles, or up 75 rubles. Sunflower prices dropped 2.9 percent to 20,500 rubles, SovEcon said.

(Source: Bloomberg)