The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) has launched the 2025–2026 grain sales season, opening the market for bread and durum wheat as well as barley. The new regulations aim to ensure a stable supply of raw materials for millers and livestock breeders while playing a critical role in maintaining food security and price stability. Bread and durum wheat prices will range between 13,500 and 13,850 TL per ton.

The TMO General Directorate announced the grain sales prices effective as of October 2025. According to the statement, within the scope of its market regulation efforts to maintain stability, secure supply, and prevent price fluctuations, a total of 1,275,000 tons of grains from existing stocks will be offered for sale at October prices. In the new season, durum wheat will be available to all buyers without restriction, bread wheat will be sold only to flour and bulgur factories, and barley will be sold to livestock breeders and feed manufacturers based on their actual one-month consumption, all on a cash payment basis.

Domestic Durum Wheat Prices

Domestic Durum Wheat: 13,500 – 13,850 TL/ton

Low-Quality Durum Wheat: 12,750 – 13,000 TL/ton

Domestic Bread Wheat Prices

White and Red Bread Wheat: 13,500 – 13,850 TL/ton

Other Red Bread Wheat: 13,250 – 13,600 TL/ton

Low-Quality Bread Wheat: 12,750 – 13,000 TL/ton

Imported Bread Wheat Prices

The sales price for imported bread wheat has been set at 13,000 TL/ton.

TMO stated that the announced prices exclude VAT, exchange fees, manipulation, transportation, and other additional costs. Payments for bread and durum wheat will be made in cash, while payments for barley can be made in cash or in a single installment via Ziraat Bank credit cards. The board also underlined that barley will not be sold to poultry producers, crushers, flakers, or processors.

Documentation and Eligibility

Firms wishing to participate in sales must submit a valid activity certificate issued by their Chamber of Commerce and Industry dated September 15, 2025, or later. In addition, flour, bulgur, and feed factories are required to provide their 2024 actual consumption records, electricity usage data, and a valid capacity report. Livestock breeders must submit a current farm registration certificate issued by provincial or district directorates of agriculture, indicating the number and type of animals they raise.

 Applicants requesting barley will also need to sign a declaration committing not to resell the purchased product to third parties. The accuracy of submitted documents will be verified with the issuing institutions, and any fraudulent or irregular documentation will result in a two-year ban from TMO sales.

Application Procedures and Deadlines

Applications will be received through the following channels:

• Bread wheat, durum wheat, and barley for feed factories: via the TMO Electronic Procurement and Sales Platform (ELASP),
• Durum wheat in TMO warehouses: via the relevant regional directorates,
• Barley for livestock breeders and raisers: directly at local TMO offices within their operating regions.

The sales schedule for October is as follows:

• Bread wheat (ELÜS + TMO warehouses), durum wheat (ELÜS), and barley for feed factories: Demand collection between October 2–8, 2025, settlement through TÜRİB until October 24, 2025, and delivery by October 31, 2025.
• Durum wheat from TMO warehouses: Payments accepted October 1–24, 2025, delivery by October 31, 2025.
• Barley for livestock breeders and raisers: Demand collection October 1–8, 2025, payments October 13–24, 2025, delivery by October 31, 2025.

TMO stated that requests for durum wheat in its warehouses will be fulfilled immediately from October 1 onward for buyers who have completed payment and arranged transportation. However, the Board emphasized that payment alone does not guarantee order acceptance if the requested product or stock is unavailable.

Ensuring Market Stability and Food Security

With the launch of the new season’s sales, TMO continues its mission to stabilize markets while supporting both producers and processors. The consistent release of stocks into the market is expected to help balance feed prices in the livestock sector and ensure raw material security for the flour and pasta industries.

According to agricultural analysts, TMO’s actions not only help maintain stable prices but also strengthen Turkey’s food security strategy by preventing speculative movements in the grain market. The strict documentation and transparent procedures introduced this year are seen as significant steps toward reducing unregistered trade and reinforcing accountability in the sector.

TMO’s 2025–2026 grain sales program thus represents more than a commercial transaction — it serves as a broader policy instrument for sustaining balance among agricultural production, industry, and consumers.