The domestic grain market is balanced — Kazakhstan's Food Corporation

The situation in Kazakhstan's domestic grain market remains stable. Wheat volumes are sufficient to meet the needs of key sectors — flour milling, livestock, and poultry industries. The Food Contract Corporation continues to sell grain of various classes and is ready to supply it to interested buyers at market prices. According to data as of June 19, 2025, the average price of 3rd class wheat is 100,000 tenge per ton (with VAT), and 4th class wheat is 95,000 tenge per ton. This spring saw a growth in wheat demand, leading to a moderate price increase. Compared to November 2024, the increase was no more than 25%, while market purchasing activity remained steady. Since the beginning of 2025, the national operator has sold 483.6 thousand tons of grain. The main buyers were processing enterprises: flour mills, livestock, and poultry farms. Previously, in 2023, grain prices on the domestic market dropped to a level that did not cover production costs, causing financial difficulties for ...