BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun welcomed the recent improvement in Thailand’s feed corn prices, crediting this positive trend in part to collaboration among farmers, purchasing operators, agricultural institutions, government agencies, and the private sector.
The Commerce Ministry reported that as of October 21, 2026, feed mills in Bangkok and nearby provinces purchased corn with 14.5% moisture content at 10.00–10.60 baht per kilogram, up from 9.80–10.00 baht the previous month.
For the 2025/26 crop year, the Commerce Ministry set purchase prices at 7.05 baht per kilogram for corn with 30% moisture and 9.80 baht per kilogram for corn with 14.5% moisture, with adjustments based on location, transportation costs, and moisture levels.
To ensure fair trade, the Department of Internal Trade and provincial commerce offices inspected more than 300 feed mills and collectors in 21 provinces in August and September 2026 and took legal action against 15 operators for using inaccurate moisture-measuring devices.
The ministry also asked importers to delay feed corn imports during peak domestic harvests to prioritize local corn. For the 2026/27 crop year, the ministry is preparing four market stabilization projects totaling 120.30 million baht, covering 400,000 tons of corn. These measures include collection loans, value-added processing, expanded distribution channels, and productivity improvements.
The Deputy Prime Minister encouraged farmers to maintain crop quality and called for improvements in seed development, cultivation methods, production costs, and yields. These measures aim to ensure fair purchasing practices, strengthen farmers’ incomes, and support sustainable feed corn production. (NNT)
