--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260429-turkey-opens-corn-import-quota-to-curb-rising-feed-costs/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Turkey opens corn import quota to curb rising feed costs Publication Date: 2026-04-29T16:00:22-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-04-28T23:40:59-04:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Ripe yellow corn maize cob on the agricultural field](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ripe-yellow-corn-maize-cob-on-the-agricultural-field-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) A temporary tariff reduction aims to stabilize domestic prices and protect farmers before the harvest. Turkey has established a tariff rate quota permitting the import of up to 3 million metric tons of corn at a reduced duty to address supply constraints and rising feed costs. Announced in mid-April and effective until the end of July, the measure lowers the in-quota tariff to 5 percent from the standard 130 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The policy addresses increasing pressure in Turkey’s corn market, where strong demand from the livestock feed and starch industries has raised domestic prices to about TRY 14,500 per metric ton (approximately $326/MT), well above Black Sea import prices of around $255/MT. Authorities state the quota aims to correct supply-demand imbalances and reduce price volatility, especially for feed producers facing higher input costs. Most imported corn is expected to come from Ukraine and Russia, Turkey’s primary grain suppliers. U.S. corn remains largely excluded due to strict biotechnology regulations. The quota will expire at the end of July, when tariffs return to 130 percent, coinciding with the domestic harvest to protect local farmers from import competition. Tags: [agricultural imports](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agricultural-imports/), [corn](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/corn/), [Turkey](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/turkey/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.