1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:July 09,2025 Report Number:KZ2025-0009 Report Name:Grain and Feed Update Country:Kazakhstan-Republic o

2、f Post:Astana(Nur-Sultan)Report Category:Grain and Feed Prepared By:FAS-Astana Approved By:Michael Francom Report Highlights:Kazakhstans MY 2025/26 wheat production is forecast to contract from the prior years record,mainly because farmers switched to growing more profitable oilseeds,especially sunf

3、lowers.The production of wheat as well as barley is also down year-to-year because of economic pressures,making it difficult for farmers to purchase on-farm inputs.With reduced grain production volumes,exports of wheat and barley are projected to be lower than the previous year.Meantime,owing to the

4、 plentiful MY 2024/25 grain crop and the governments transportation subsidy,wheat and barley exports are expected to reach at or near record levels during this period.WHEAT Production Post is forecasting MY 2025/26 wheat production sharply down from last years bumper crop to 13.8 million metric tons

5、(MMT).This steep drop in production is mainly attributed to farmers intention to grow less wheat and plant more sunflowers and other oilseeds because these crops are considered more profitable.With farmers planting fewer acres of wheat,Post is revising its area harvested projection lower to 12.4 mil

6、lion hectares.Yields are forecast at about 1.11 MT per hectare(HA),down from last year but still within the normal range.Although this forecast assumes favorable weather conditions and negligible loss from antelope and locust,Post assesses wheat yields will decline year-to-year because some farmers