Feed prices in Russia drop to annual minimum
The average price of feed in September 2013 reached RUB12,400 (US$390), a decrease of 1.5% compared to August 2013, according to the Russian media Soya News Info.
Compared to September last year there was an increase in the cost of animal feed by 9%. In March 2013 the price for feed in the domestic Russian market established a record of RUB13,200 (US$416) per tonne. In September this year, the price of animal feed had dropped to an annual minimum.
Table – Average prices for feed in Russia RUB (US$) per tonne.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
| January | 10,518 (331) | 9747 (307) | 12710 (400) |
| February | 10,838 (341) | 9874 (310) | 13026 (410) |
| March | 10,751 (338) | 9740 (306) | 13233 (416) |
| April | 10,693 (336) | 9753 (307) | 13166 (414) |
| May | 10,563 (332) | 9816 (309) | 12851 (404) |
| June | 10,580 (333) | 10159 (319) | 12968 (408) |
| July | 10,304 (324) | 10381 (326) | 13028 (410) |
| August | 9,893 (311) | 10838 (341) | 12622 (293) |
| September | 9,895 (311) | 11360 (357) | 12438 (391) |
| October | 9,692 (305) | 11723 (369) | |
| November | 9,699 (305) | 11815 (372) | |
| December | 9,505 (299) | 12204 (384) |
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