TMO Sets Intervention Purchase Prices for Seedless Raisins

September 11, 2026 · TMO

The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) announced that intervention purchases for seedless raisins will begin on September 15, 2026. The institution will pay between 85 TL and 100 TL per kilogram, depending on product quality.

Intervention Purchase for Raisins Begins

According to the official statement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) will conduct intervention purchases to ensure stability in the seedless raisin market and protect producers. The Ministry announced that purchases will be initiated on September 15, 2026, with the aim of preventing potential price drops during the harvest season. The announcement noted that preparations for technical infrastructure, warehouse capacity, personnel, and financing have been completed. It was stated that seedless raisins, in which Turkey is a world leader in production and export, are among the strategic products in terms of export revenues.

Purchase Prices by Quality Type

According to the data shared by TMO, the purchase prices for seedless raisins have been set between 85 TL and 100 TL per kilogram, depending on quality grades. In the institution's purchase tariff, a price of 100 TL/kg was announced for grade 10 product and 95 TL/kg for grade 9 product. According to the Ministry's statement, grade 8 raisins will be purchased at 90 TL/kg, and grade 7 raisins at 85 TL/kg. A tiered difference of five liras was applied between product types, with the difference between the highest and lowest quality announced as 15 TL/kg.

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