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last time i read, lower volume was offset by higher prices and russia stood to increase both their export earnings and their domestic stockpile



Higher prices on the open market yes, but not enough to offset the volume loss. A good chunk of new volume is sold to China, which buys at staggering discounts (as high as 50% over market rates).


The fewer buyers you have, the less flexible you can be with you prices.




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