The total acquisition progress of over 50 million tons of wheat in the main production area has exceeded 80%
Beijing, August 19th (Guangming Daily) - According to Chen Chen, as of August 15th, various grain enterprises in the main production areas have purchased 55.47 million tons of summer grain, including 50.34 million tons of wheat, an increase of 2.49 million tons year-on-year, according to the National Grain and Material Reserve Bureau.
Wheat is the main variety of summer grain, and since the launch of the new season of wheat, the procurement work has been smooth, orderly, and progressing smoothly. At present, the wheat peak season procurement in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Hubei has entered the final stage; The progress of Henan, Hebei, and Shandong is between 70% and 80%. Recently, various enterprises have shown high enthusiasm for purchasing, with farmers selling grain enthusiastically. The characteristics of high-quality and affordable wheat have become more obvious. The current average purchase price is basically stable at around 1.4 yuan per kilogram, and it is expected that wheat prices will remain generally stable in the future, significantly higher than the minimum purchase price level. According to Qin Yuyun, spokesperson for the State Administration of Grain and Material Reserves, the summer grain peak season procurement will continue until the end of September. Currently, the overall progress of wheat procurement has exceeded 80%, and the early indica rice procurement is nearing completion. The market is operating steadily and the purchase and sales are active, with an increase in the number of purchases compared to the same period last year, laying a solid foundation for ensuring the supply of the grain market.
The State Administration of Grain and Material Reserves plans and deploys autumn grain procurement work in advance while ensuring the successful completion of summer grain procurement. It also formulates and improves procurement work and emergency plans in advance to ensure the return of grain particles to the warehouse.
Guangming Daily
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