FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstan’s wheat production in 2014 at 14.5 MMT, up from 13.9 MMT in 2013. Wheat sown area is expected to fall in 2014 for the 5th consecutive year, and this will also reduce harvested area. However, a return to trend yields in 2014 (2013 yields were below trend) would allow for a small increase in production from last year. Kazakh wheat exports are forecast to fall slightly in MY 2014/15 to 7.0 MMT, from 7.5 MMT in MY 2013/14, as smaller carry-in stocks reduce exportable supplies.
