CCTV News (News Network): The latest release by the National Bureau of Food and Material Reserves has been released that at present, the purchase of autumn grain peak season in 2024 has been completed, with a total of 345 million tons of autumn grain purchased, which is the highest level in recent years.
Autumn grain purchases account for about three-quarters of the annual grain purchase volume. After the autumn grain was launched in 2024, relevant departments have successively launched the implementation plan for the lowest purchase price of medium and late rice in Henan, Jiangsu, Heilongjiang and Anhui, effectively playing the role of policy support. At the same time, we will coordinate market-oriented acquisitions and policy-based acquisitions and storage, strengthen market monitoring and analysis, strengthen expectation guidance, and take multiple measures to open up farmers' channels for grain sales. The purchase of autumn grain peak season showed outstanding highlights of active markets and positive prices. By variety, medium and late indica rice purchased 60 million tons, 45 million tons of japonica rice, 227 million tons of corn, and 13 million tons of soybeans.
At present, the overall situation of summer grain and oil production is relatively good. Wheat and rapeseed will be harvested from south to north. Preparations for summer grain and oil purchases are carried out in an orderly manner. The State Food and Material Reserve Bureau guides key provinces to speed up the progress of warehouse evacuation, expand storage capacity, and ensure smooth grain sales for farmers.
