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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Wheat Prices Down as New Crop Arrives, Export Tax Falls

European wheat prices rose after Egypt bought French wheat for the first time in almost a year. (Reuters)

Russian wheat export prices fell last week due to pressure from the new crop, which farmers have just started harvesting, a reduced export tax and a decline in Chicago prices, analysts said on Monday.

Sanctions-hit Russia reduced its grain exports taxes sharply last week to support shipments in the July-June marketing season, Reuters said.

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