The research bureau "Grain and Oilseeds. Kazakhstan" has released trading strategy recommendations for producers of grains, oilseeds, and legumes as of May 18, 2026. For grains: Most traders and processors are not making new purchases, primarily working under previously signed contracts and selling off remaining stocks. Prices are in tenge per kg, including VAT, at elevator.
For soft wheat class 3 with gluten content of 28% and above, the current average price is 115 tenge/kg, recommendation is "STOP," possible maximum is 145 tenge/kg. For soft wheat class 3 with gluten up to 25%, price is 100 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 110 tenge/kg. For soft wheat class 3 with gluten up to 23%, price is 96 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 100 tenge/kg. For soft wheat class 4 with gluten up to 20%, price is 95 tenge/kg, recommendation is "STOP," possible maximum is 95 tenge/kg.
For soft wheat class 5 with gluten up to 17%, price is 85 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 90 tenge/kg. For barley class 2, price is 89 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 95 tenge/kg. For durum with protein 14+, price is 93 tenge/kg, recommendation is "SELL," possible maximum is 110 tenge/kg. For durum with protein 15+, price is 106 tenge/kg, recommendation is "SELL," possible maximum is 130 tenge/kg, possible minimum is 90 tenge/kg.
For oilseeds and legumes: Farmers are holding off on sales, expecting potential price increases. Prices are in tenge per kg, including VAT, at elevator, unless otherwise stated. For flax, current price is 220 tenge/kg (down 2 tenge/kg), recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 250 tenge/kg. For rapeseed, price is 225 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 250 tenge/kg.
For sunflower, price is 215 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 260 tenge/kg. For safflower, price is 176 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 200 tenge/kg. For soybeans, price is 193 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 250 tenge/kg. For white mustard, price is 215 tenge/kg, recommendation is "AS NEEDED," possible maximum is 260 tenge/kg.
For yellow peas (northern regions with premium quality), price is 103 tenge/kg, recommendation is "SELL," possible maximum is 145 tenge/kg. For red lentils (excluding VAT), price is 127 tenge/kg, recommendation is "SELL," possible maximum is 200 tenge/kg. For large-pack green lentils (excluding VAT), price is 180 tenge/kg, recommendation is "SELL," possible maximum is 250 tenge/kg.