The total amount of autumn grain purchased nationwide has reached 200.64 million tons.

According to the latest statistics released by the State Grain Administration, the purchase of autumn grain across the country is basically over. As of April 30, the total amount of autumn grain purchased by various grain enterprises across the country has reached 200.64 million tons.

It is understood that all kinds of grain enterprises in 14 major middle and late indica rice producing areas, including Hubei and Anhui, have accumulated 28.21 million tons of new medium and late indica rice, a decrease of 1.52 million tons over the same period last year. Heilongjiang, Jiangsu and other seven major japonica rice producing areas of various types of grain enterprises have purchased a total of 39.84 million tons of new japonica rice, an increase of 6.82 million tons over the same period last year. Grain enterprises in 11 major corn producing areas, including Heilongjiang and Jilin, purchased a total of 130.46 million tons of new corn, an increase of 14.44 million tons over the same period last year, while grain enterprises in five major soybean producing areas, including Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, purchased a total of 2.13 million tons of new soybeans, a decrease of 3.4 million tons over the same period last year.