Turkish crops retreat and imports advance, says report

The off-season drought has been altering the balance of Turkey's main crops and is expected to cause significant adjustments in the global supply of grains in 2025-26. The trend indicates a drop in the supply of wheat and barley, while corn is expected to advance. According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, the wheat harvest is estimated at 16.3 million tons, a 15% reduction from the previous cycle. The quality, however, is described as very good. The agency points out that most of the volume will be destined for milling, leaving less product for animal feed, as stated in the report. The projection includes about 3.5 million tons of durum wheat, used in the manufacture of pasta for domestic consumption and export. Wheat imports are expected to reach almost 7.3 million tons, more than double the amount recorded last year, a movement that, despite the increase, is close to the average of the last decade. Two-thirds of ...