Infrastructure of the grain market in an open economy: realities and prospects (a view from the region)

The article analyzes the problematic issues of modern infrastructure of the grain market. The base of grain elevators in Kursk region has been analyzed and the estimation results of the appropriateness of the construction of new line elevators are presented. The problems of the logistic maintenance of export operations in the grain market are examined, alternative interaction on rail transport - shipper routes has been proposed. The directions of improving the implementation of export operations in the part of the interlinkages export balances and domestic consumption next year have been substantiated by quotas on the importation of meat products and the volume of carry-over stocks on the basis of the concept of food security of the country. Measures to enhance the level of the processing organization of export operations are proposed. Modern problems and prospects of development of the exchange unit have been discussed. The necessity of improving the species diversity of exported grain has been substantiated. Promising lines of development of the infrastructure of export-oriented grain market have been discussed.