Kazakhstan: Grain and Feed Annual
FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani wheat production in MY 2018/2019 at 14 million metric tons (MMT), 0.8 MMT less than in MY 2017/2018, as wheat sown area is expected to fall, reducing harvested area. Kazakhstani wheat exports in MY 2018/2019 are forecast at 8 MMT, flat from the wheat exports estimate for MY 2017/2018. FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstani barley production in MY 2018/2019 at 3.3 MMT, flat from the barley production in MY 2017/2018, due to nearly equal sown area.