Dry Weather Hits Turkey’s Wheat & Barley in 2025/26 | USDA Outlook & Corn Surprise

Описание: Dry weather across Türkiye is set to cut wheat and barley production sharply in the 2025/26 season, forcing the country to lean more on grain imports.
In this video, we break down the latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) update on Türkiye’s grain sector, explaining what the drought means for farmers, millers, feed producers, and global markets.
You’ll learn why wheat output is forecast lower but quality remains high, how this shifts more of the crop into milling uses, and what it means for feed availability and prices.
We also look at the expected jump in wheat imports toward their long‑term average, with a large share going into flour and pasta production for export, even as demand from key buyer Iraq slows.
The video explains the sharp drop in barley production and how this is likely to boost barley imports to meet domestic feed demand, especially from the livestock sector.
In contrast, you’ll see why corn (maize) production is projected to rise thanks to irrigation coverage, and how this helps reduce the country’s dependence on corn imports.
Finally, we discuss what these shifts in wheat, barley, and corn balance sheets could mean for regional grain trade, prices, and risk management for agribusinesses in the Middle East and North Africa.
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