- Tambov Region harvested over 750,000 tons of soybeans in 2025, a 1.7x year-on-year increase.
- Yields jumped 53% to 28.6 centners/ha, from 18.7 centners/ha in 2024.
- Region now ranks fourth nationally in Russian soybean production and second for yield growth.
- Market impact assessed as neutral to slightly bearish for Black Sea soybean markets.
Russia’s Tambov Region Reports Record Soybean Harvest in 2025
The Tambov Region achieved a record soybean harvest exceeding 750,000 tons in 2025, an increase of 320,000 tons versus the previous year, according to the regional government’s Information Policy Department. This represents roughly a 1.7x year-on-year rise in output.
Total cultivated soybean area expanded to 297,000 hectares, up 10,000 hectares compared with 2024. However, the main growth driver was a sharp improvement in yields, which climbed to 28.6 centners per hectare in 2025 from 18.7 centners per hectare a year earlier, a 53% increase.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s Center for Agroanalytics, Tambov Region remains the fourth-largest soybean-producing region in Russia and ranks second among the top 10 regions in terms of yield growth.
Key Production Metrics
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Harvest (tons) | ≈ 430,000 | > 750,000 | +320,000 tons (≈ +74%) |
| Harvest Area (hectares) | 287,000 | 297,000 | +10,000 ha (+3.5%) |
| Yield (centners/ha) | 18.7 | 28.6 | +53% |
| National Ranking by Output | 4th | 4th | Unchanged |
Market Impact: Neutral to Slightly Bearish for Black Sea Markets
The surge in Tambov soybean production boosts Russian domestic supply, potentially lowering import needs and creating additional export availability. The 53% yield gain points to favorable weather, better agronomic practices, and possibly wider adoption of higher-yielding seed varieties.
For regional markets, increased Russian soybean availability could weigh modestly on prices, especially if a portion of the incremental volume is directed toward Black Sea export channels. However, if most of the additional production is absorbed by domestic crushers, the impact on international flows and pricing may remain limited in the near term.
Traders should monitor whether logistical capacity and export programs out of Russian ports adjust to accommodate higher soybean volumes, as this will determine whether the current assessment of neutral to slightly bearish sentiment for Black Sea markets persists.
Source: Market Data
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