date:Apr 09, 2013
Area harvested is almost at par with last year at an estimated 8.7 million hectares. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) raised the procurement price for the current years crop from Rs1050 per 40 kg ($292/ton) to Rs1200 per 40 Kg ($312/ton).
MY 2013/2014 wheat exports are estimated at 900,000 tons, assuming a favorable harvest and higher international prices.
In MY 2012/13, trade sources report that, apart from customary shipments to Afghanistan, there have not been any significant exports of Pak