Russia increases barley exports via Ukraine

21 Feb, 2004

Russian grain traders increased feed barley exports through Ukrainian Sea ports to 37,770 tonnes in the first 10 days of February, analysts said on Friday.
ProAgro agriculture consultancy said in a statement Russia did not export barley via Ukraine in the same period in January.
Analysts said in February Russian companies had supplied 15,950 tonnes of barley to Saudi Arabia, 14,010 tonnes to Tunisia and 7,810 tonnes to Turkey.
Russian grain traders increased feed barley exports through Ukrainian Sea ports to 77,470 tonnes in January from 74,310 tonnes in December.
ProAgro also said Kazakhstan had exported 11,800 tonnes of feed barley through Ukrainian Sea ports in February 1-10. The country sold 11,450 tonnes of the commodity to Saudi Arabia and 350 tonnes to Turkey.
Analysts said Kazakh traders cut feed barley exports via Ukraine to 26,070 tonnes in January from 32,200 tonnes in December.

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