04.11.2026, 07:13
Third-Class Wheat Prices Reach 90,000 Tenge in North Kazakhstan Region
Farmers report offers of around 150,000–180,000 tenge per tonne for flaxseed and 60,000–70,000 tenge for barley, with transaction terms varying
The grain market in North Kazakhstan Region is showing a mixed pricing picture. Farmers reported offers of around 90,000 tenge per tonne, excluding VAT, for third-class wheat with a gluten content of 25%. Fourth-class wheat was quoted at 81,000–85,000 tenge per tonne, excluding VAT, while offers at some farms ranged from 70,000 to 75,000 tenge. Price differences depend on the grain's class and quality, VAT, shipment size, and whether the product is dispatched directly from the farm or from an elevator.
For flaxseed, offers at some farms ranged from approximately 150,000 to 180,000 tenge per tonne, while certain farmers are hoping to receive around 200,000 tenge. Barley was offered at 60,000–70,000 tenge per tonne, while one farm in Taiynsha District reported a price of 110,000 tenge per tonne for lentils in September. These figures do not represent a single market quotation: prices vary depending on quality, delivery terms, and payment conditions. Demand also differs across farms: some producers report active interest from wheat buyers, while others have yet to receive offers they consider acceptable.
Sales strategies also depend on financial obligations. Some producers are selling their harvest to repay debts and meet leasing payments, while farms with storage capacity are holding onto grain in anticipation of more favorable prices. However, storage does not guarantee a price increase. Farmers take into account warehouse expenses and the risk that purchasing prices may remain unchanged.
In Taiynsha District, the Nedvetsky Farm harvested 25 centners of wheat, 10 centners of flaxseed, and 12 centners of lentils per hectare. Part of the wheat and lentil harvest has already been sold. Viktor Stanislavovich noted that buyers have recently become more interested in flaxseed: “Well, now they have started calling actively about flaxseed.”
He associates possible changes in grain prices with supplies from Russia: “If they start bringing less grain here from Russia, prices might rise.” If imports remain at their current level, the farmer does not expect a significant increase in prices before the end of the year.
