Last year, China purchased 800 billion jin of grain

The reporter learned from the State Food and Material Reserve Administration today that the summer grain purchase in 2022 ended successfully, and the autumn grain peak season purchase was stable and orderly, and it is expected that the cumulative purchase of various grain enterprises throughout the year will be about 800 billion jin, which is comparable
to the average level in recent years.
As of January 5, all kinds of grain enterprises in China's main producing areas have purchased a total of 232.
4 billion jin of autumn grain, basically unchanged
from the same period last year.
Among them, 49.
9 billion jin of middle and late indica rice, 63.
2 billion jin of japonica rice, 115.
2 billion jin of corn and 4 billion jin of soybeans
.

In 2022, the State Administration of Food and Material Reserves strengthened the overall organization of grain procurement, guided all localities to earnestly implement the requirements of the party and government for food security, and did a solid job in warehouse preparation, fund raising, transportation capacity coordination, supervision and inspection, etc.
, and the grain procurement work progressed smoothly
.
It is estimated that all kinds of grain enterprises will purchase about 800 billion jin in the whole year, which is comparable
to the average level in recent years.
At the same time, the grain market has always been placed in a prominent position to ensure supply and price stability, adhere to precise regulation and control, and refine policies and measures, and the domestic grain market has always maintained a good situation
of relatively sufficient supply and generally stable operation.

As the Spring Festival approaches, grain and oil consumption will enter the peak season
.
In order to ensure the smooth operation of the grain and oil market during major festivals and important periods, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Food and Material Reserve Administration recently jointly issued a notice to make arrangements and arrangements for ensuring supply and price stability in the grain and oil market during the "two festivals" and "two sessions" in 2023, guiding all localities to strengthen grain source scheduling, deepen production and marketing cooperation, coordinate and do a good job in processing, storage, transportation, distribution and other links, effectively increase the supply of green and high-quality grain and oil products, and better meet the consumption needs
of urban and rural residents 。 At the same time, the relevant departments of the state have launched a policy wheat auction on the 11th, putting 140,000 tons per week, which is expected to better meet the grain needs of enterprises and provide strong support
for the smooth operation of the grain market.