Persistent rain is delaying Russia's spring wheat sowing and could reduce harvests. Agriculture ministry estimates obtained via two local traders show about 7.1 mln ha soon as of May 26, down 12% YoY. The Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology

2026-06-04

Persistent rain is delaying Russia's spring wheat sowing and could reduce harvests. Agriculture ministry estimates obtained via two local traders show about 7.1 mln ha soon as of May 26, down 12% YoY. The Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring says rainfall in key spring-crop areas, including the Volga region and Siberia, has been 60–118% above seasonal normals, leaving soils too wet for fieldwork and sowing.