# High Costs on Farmers' Agenda

> Farmers in Batman, Turkey, are sowing barley, wheat and lentils this autumn after rains improved soil conditions. They report high diesel, fertilizer and seed prices, citing diesel at 100 lira per litre and fertilizer at 36 to 55 lira per kilogram, and are calling for direct support.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T13:37:52.758Z
- Category: macro · region Turkey · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101343-high-costs-on-farmers-agenda
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Rising input costs for Turkish grain growers can cut planted area and output over time, supporting local grain prices. The impact on global feed grain markets is minor given the local scope.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2018-05-31 | [Should U.S. Farmers Fret Over Falling Ag Currencies?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64951-should-u-s-farmers-fret-over-falling-ag-currencies.md) | +0.2% | -2.0% |
| WHEAT | 2019-06-27 | [Markets analysis: cropping margins for 2020 - Farmers Weekly](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58670-markets-analysis-cropping-margins-for-2020-farmers-weekly.md) | -8.5% | -12.5% |
| WHEAT | 2020-07-17 | [Economic recovery hinges on virus control, consumer confidence \| Western Livestock Journal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52113-economic-recovery-hinges-on-virus-control-consumer-confidence-western-livestock.md) | +0.3% | -2.0% |
| WHEAT | 2016-08-14 | [Global prices, bumper crop, monsoon bring relief: Farm clouds begin to clear](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9954-global-prices-bumper-crop-monsoon-bring-relief-farm-clouds-begin-to-clear.md) | -0.3% | -2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2024-10-30 | [Argentina's Milei Taps Unseasonal Source in Search of Dollars: Shock Therapy \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28129-argentina-s-milei-taps-unseasonal-source-in-search-of-dollars-shock-therapy.md) | +0.1% | -1.8% |

## Sources

- batmangazetesi.com.tr: https://www.batmangazetesi.com.tr/haber/ciftcinin-gundeminde-yuksek-maliyetler-68262.html

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