OREANDA-NEWS. September 30, 2011. The Head of the State Agency of Reserve of Ukraine Oleksiy Lelyuk refuted the assumption that the State Reserve makes purchases at inflated prices.

"Only who are not competent in the matter or pursue any hidden goals say this. Buying a new crop wheat the State Reserve has set itself several objectives: to restore set by the law "minimum of grain," lay on the storage quality grain, comply with the principle of geographical"- said A Oleksiy Lelyuk in interview to Observer Internet portal.

According to him the State Reserve has purchased 40,000 tons of wheat, "this is wheat of the second class" plus wheat of high quality, especially for long-term storage. Therefore, price 1.927 UAH per ton fully consistent with the market. In addition, the price includes transport cost and storage services cost and quality assessment", - the Chairman of the State Reserve said.