The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has announced the highly anticipated grain purchase and sales prices for the 2026 season. The purchase price for both durum and bread wheat has been declared as 16,500 TL/Ton. Including subsidies, farmers will receive a total of 19,514 TL per ton of wheat.
Heavy precipitation across Turkey has caused the grain harvest to start later than last year. While harvesting operations have currently commenced in certain regions, TMO had already begun accepting wheat and barley registered in the Farmer Registration System (ÇKS) against commitment letters as of May 21, 2026, in order to provide storage convenience to producers. Following the completion of market analyses, the base prices for the new season have been finalized.
2026 TMO Grain Purchase Prices and Subsidies
According to the statement released by TMO, the purchase prices per ton determined for Grade 2 products are as follows:
- Durum Wheat: 16,500 TL/Ton
- Bread Wheat: 16,500 TL/Ton
- Barley: 12,750 TL/Ton
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will pay producers a total of 980 TL per decare under the categories of basic subsidy, planned production subsidy, and certified seed utilization subsidy. Considering the national average yield, these subsidies correspond to a total of 3,014 TL per ton.
Total Amount to be Received by the Producer:
With the addition of the Ministry subsidies, producers will receive a total of 19,514 TL/ton for bread and durum wheat, and 15,764 TL/ton for barley. TMO product payments will be transferred to producers' bank accounts within 45 days following delivery (this period was implemented as 30 days last year).
Comparison with Last Year's (2025) Prices
When comparing the 2026 purchase prices with last year's (2025) figures based on official data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, it is observed that the prices follow a balanced upward trend:
Total Income Comparison Including Subsidies:
- Wheat (Bread/Durum): While producers received 16,020 TL per ton including subsidies last year, they will receive 19,514 TL this year, marking a 21.8% increase. (Ministry subsidies rose from 2,520 TL/ton to 3,014 TL/ton).
- Barley: Total producer earnings including subsidies, which stood at 13,520 TL last year, reached 15,764 TL this year with a 16.6% increase.
Critical Date for Millers: Sales Begin on October 1st
Directly concerning the milling, flour, feed, and pasta sectors, TMO's domestic sales prices for the new period have also been announced well in advance. TMO declared that it will launch grain sales as of October 1, 2026.
The sales prices for Grade 2 products, which will directly impact the raw material costs of the industry, have been set as follows:
- Grade 2 Durum Wheat Sales Price: 18,500 TL/Ton
- Grade 2 Bread Wheat Sales Price: 18,500 TL/Ton
- Grade 2 Barley Sales Price: 14,000 TL/Ton
TMO concluded its announcement by wishing all producers and industry stakeholders a prosperous and bountiful harvest season.