17.02.2026, 06:06
Export activity for food wheat remains weak, barley prices increase
The main volume of shipments is carried out under previously signed contracts
During the past week, business activity on Kazakhstan’s food wheat export market remained low. The bulk of shipments was executed under previously concluded contracts. This was reported by APK-Inform Asia in its weekly review.
According to the data provided, fourth-class wheat was offered at 230 USD/t on DAP Saryagash terms. Third-class wheat with 23–24% gluten was priced at 240–245 USD/t DAP.
At the same time, prices in the feed barley segment increased. Quotations were formed at 240–250 USD/t FOB Aktau and 230–235 USD/t DAP Saryagash.
On the domestic grain market, no significant adjustments were recorded during the reporting period. Third-class wheat was traded within 92–98 thousand tenge/t EXW, with an average level of about 95 thousand tenge/t. Fourth-class wheat was sold at 85–90 thousand tenge/t EXW (average 87 thousand tenge/t), while fifth-class wheat was priced at 80–85 thousand tenge/t EXW (around 82 thousand tenge/t). Feed barley prices amounted to 85–90 thousand tenge/t EXW.
Analysts note that existing transport subsidies continued to provide additional support to prices.
