Kazakhstan harvests 13.5 mln tonnes of grain from 61.6% of area

September 9, 2026 at 02:56 PM2 min

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Kazakhstan's farmers have harvested 13.5 million tonnes of grain from 9.6 million hectares, or 61.6% of the planted area, as of September 9. Licensed grain elevators have received 2.83 million tonnes, more than five times the 552.7 thousand tonnes received by the same date last year. Laboratory tests show 93% of incoming soft wheat is of food-grade quality.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan harvested 13.5 million tonnes of grain from 9.6 million hectares, or 61.6% of the planted area, as of September 9.
Licensed grain elevators received 2.83 million tonnes of grain, compared with 552.7 thousand tonnes on the same date in 2025.
Laboratory tests classified 93% of incoming soft wheat as food-grade, with 75% falling into third class.
Farmers also harvested 906.5 thousand tonnes of oilseeds, 2.4 million tonnes of vegetables, 1.8 million tonnes of melons, and 1.2 million tonnes of potatoes.
The government allocated 401.1 thousand tonnes of diesel fuel for harvesting and autumn field work.

Harvest Progress

Kazakhstan's grain harvest reached 13.5 million tonnes from 9.6 million hectares as of September 9, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The harvested area covers 61.6% of the total grain acreage, with an average yield of 14.1 centners per hectare. The pace of harvesting significantly exceeds the same period in 2025, the government press service reported. Licensed grain elevators have received 2.83 million tonnes, more than five times the 552.7 thousand tonnes accepted by the same date last year.

Grain Quality

Laboratory tests show 93% of incoming soft wheat is of food-grade quality. Third-class wheat accounts for 75% of the food-grade volume, while fourth-class wheat makes up 18%. Fifth-class and non-class wheat together represent 7% of the tested soft wheat. Gluten content above 28% was recorded in 51% of tested soft wheat, with 23.6% in the 25–27% range and 25.4% at 23–24%.

Other Crops and Inputs

Farmers have also harvested 906.5 thousand tonnes of oilseeds, 2.4 million tonnes of vegetables, 1.8 million tonnes of melons, and 1.2 million tonnes of potatoes. The government allocated 401.1 thousand tonnes of diesel fuel for harvesting and autumn field work. Mineral fertilizer supplies have reached 2 million tonnes, or 85% of the annual requirement of 2.3 million tonnes.