The Russian government has suspended grain imports until December 2013 . After a sharp drop in monthly prices in October 2008 , wheat prices continued rising . The drought is the country 's worst in nearly 40 years . Russia is the world 's 3rd largest producer of wheat .
The Russian government has suspended grain imports until December 2013 . The drought is the country 's worst in nearly 40 years . Russia is the world 's 3rd largest producer of wheat .