Grain prices in Poland remain well below last year’s levels, although selected quotations posted a modest weekly increase in mid-June. The average purchase price of milling wheat stood at PLN 835 per tonne, while dry maize reached PLN 863 per tonne. Oats, rye and feed grains recorded the sharpest annual declines, whereas wheat and maize have been partly supported by export demand. Poland is also broadening the geographical reach of its wheat sales, with African markets playing an increasingly important role in the country’s grain trade.
During the week of 8–14 June 2026, the average procurement price of milling wheat in Poland stood at PLN 835 per tonne, while dry maize was priced at PLN 863 per tonne. Grain prices remain lower year on year: milling wheat is down 6.3%, maize 5.0%, while the sharpest declines were recorded in feed oats (−24.1%) and rye. The figures come from the 24th issue of the Integrated Agricultural Market Information System bulletin published by Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Over the week, the largest movements were recorded in feed wheat, which gained 2.3% in seven days, and feed triticale, up 1.3%. At the same time, milling oats fell by 6.8% and milling barley by 2.4%. Wheat remains dominant in the procurement basket: milling and feed wheat together accounted for 69.7% of total volume, while dry maize represented 12.6%. The share of feed wheat is increasing at the expense of milling wheat, indicating stronger demand from feed producers.
| Grain type | 14 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2025 | Week | Year | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling wheat | 835 | 831 | 890 | +0.5% | −6.3% | 38.5% |
| Feed wheat | 811 | 793 | 902 | +2.3% | −10.0% | 31.2% |
| Milling rye | 662 | 659 | 764 | +0.5% | −13.4% | 2.4% |
| Feed rye | 629 | 631 | 749 | −0.4% | −16.1% | 1.3% |
| Milling barley | 767 | 786 | — | −2.4% | — | 0.4% |
| Feed barley | 740 | 741 | 864 | −0.1% | −14.4% | 2.8% |
| Dry maize | 863 | 854 | 908 | +1.0% | −5.0% | 12.6% |
| Milling oats | 560 | 602 | 733 | −6.8% | −23.6% | 0.2% |
| Feed oats | 574 | 573 | 756 | +0.1% | −24.1% | 1.5% |
| Feed triticale | 715 | 705 | 846 | +1.3% | −15.5% | 8.8% |
Regional differences
The highest prices for milling wheat were paid by buyers in the north-western macroregion, where the average reached PLN 852 per tonne. This confirms the importance of the ports of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Szczecin as key outlets for export-oriented grain. Prices averaged PLN 831 per tonne in the southern macroregion and PLN 810 per tonne in the central-eastern region. The gap between the highest and lowest regional average amounted to PLN 42 per tonne, which can translate into meaningful differences in farm revenues for larger deliveries.
Dry maize prices were also highest in the north-western macroregion, at PLN 891 per tonne, compared with PLN 818 per tonne in central-eastern Poland. The central-eastern part of the country, meanwhile, has a particularly high concentration of feed triticale, which represented 13.9% of the local procurement basket and remains an important component of pig feed mixtures.
Poland compared with the EU and MATIF
The average price of milling wheat in Poland, at PLN 835 per tonne, remained below the level quoted on the Paris MATIF exchange, where the commodity was valued at PLN 857 per tonne. Among twenty EU countries, Poland ranked in the middle of the table. Lower prices were reported in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania, while the highest levels were seen in Portugal, Greece and Spain. In the case of maize, Poland, at PLN 863 per tonne, was the fifth-lowest-priced supplier in the European Union, ahead only of Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Belgium.
The comparison over time illustrates the scale of the decline. Four years ago, wheat in Poland was priced at PLN 1,713 per tonne, while two years ago it stood at PLN 974 per tonne. The current level of PLN 835 per tonne represents a fall of more than half from the 2022 peak and a decline of nearly 14.4% compared with two years ago. Maize has followed a similar path, falling from PLN 1,469 per tonne four years ago to PLN 863 today, a decline of 41.3%. This represents a return to price levels seen before the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Flour and bran — the effect of lower grain prices
Lower grain prices are gradually being reflected in the prices of milling products. Type 450 cake flour sold in one-kilogram packs fell by 11.3% year on year to an average of PLN 1,511 per tonne. Type 550 bakery wheat flour sold in bags declined by 18.0%, to PLN 1,266 per tonne. Bulk type 550 bakery flour, the most popular wholesale product with a 23.8% share, was priced at PLN 1,324 per tonne, down 6.6% from a year earlier. Bulk wheat bran declined by 11.1% year on year to PLN 516 per tonne.
| Milling product | 14 Jun 2026 (PLN/t) | Week | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 450 cake flour (1 kg) | 1,511 | −3.0% | −11.3% |
| Type 550 bakery wheat flour in bags | 1,266 | −1.6% | −18.0% |
| Bulk type 550 bakery wheat flour | 1,324 | +0.1% | −6.6% |
| Bulk type 720 bakery rye flour | 1,016 | +0.8% | −7.1% |
| Type 720 bakery rye flour in bags | 1,174 | −1.2% | −6.5% |
| Bulk wheat bran | 516 | −1.1% | −11.1% |
| Bulk rye bran | 468 | −2.2% | −16.0% |
Foreign trade — export strength continues
Between January and March 2026, Poland exported 2.26 million tonnes of cereals, excluding rice, compared with 1.96 million tonnes in the same period of 2025, an increase of 15.7%. In value terms, exports reached EUR 477 million. Wheat recorded the strongest growth, with exports rising by 55.8% to 1.14 million tonnes and generating revenue of EUR 235 million. Grain imports fell by 21.8% to 119,000 tonnes, improving Poland’s trade balance once again. In the first quarter, the surplus reached 2.15 million tonnes, compared with 1.81 million tonnes a year earlier.
The map of destinations for Polish wheat has shifted substantially. In the first quarter of 2026, Germany’s share fell from 36.4% to 19.0%, while African markets gained importance. Angola increased purchases by 277%, South Africa by 108%, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo by 543%. Mali, Tanzania, Burkina Faso and Gabon entered the top ten destinations for the first time. Nigeria, which was Poland’s second-largest buyer in 2024 with annual purchases of 892,000 tonnes, ordered only 85,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting changes in the country’s import policy.
Germany retained its position as the largest export market for Polish maize, purchasing 327,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026. However, Belgium, Hungary and Latvia were among the fastest-growing destinations. Trade with the United Kingdom, by contrast, fell by 81.4% to 32,500 tonnes. On the import side, Poland’s feed sector continued to rely primarily on maize from France, followed by Germany, Romania and Hungary.
Flour exports
Exports of wheat flour and wheat-rye flour increased by 14.9% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 34,600 tonnes and generating EUR 14.1 million in revenue. Germany, Lithuania and the Netherlands remained the three largest destinations. At the same time, flour imports to Poland rose by 29.2% to 18,500 tonnes, led by deliveries from Germany and Italy. Poland’s flour trade balance remained positive, reaching 16,100 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026.
Key market conclusions
- Year-on-year grain price declines remain deep but uneven. Crops with more limited export potential have suffered the most, while maize and milling wheat have been relatively better supported by foreign demand.
- Polish wheat is cheaper than MATIF wheat and less expensive than wheat in most western European markets. This provides a structural competitive advantage for Polish mills and trading companies supplying markets such as West Africa.
- Exports are growing faster than imports. Poland’s grain trade surplus in the first quarter of 2026 rose by 18.8% year on year, strengthening the country’s position among the European Union’s leading grain exporters.
- The geographical diversification of wheat exports is the clearest structural change in the current cycle. Rising sales to Angola, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and Tanzania point to a strategic shift towards markets outside the EU.
- Lower flour and bran prices, down by 6–18%, create room for lower bread prices, although this effect is not automatic because labour and energy costs in bakeries are still rising.
Own analysis based on the Integrated Agricultural Market Information System bulletin “Grain Market No. 24/2026” published by Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Markets and Energy. Quotations cover the period of 8–14 June 2026; the bulletin was published on 18 June 2026. Prices are volume-weighted averages and exclude VAT, transport, storage, pallets and insurance. Foreign trade data come from Poland’s Ministry of Finance and are preliminary, meaning they may be revised during verification.
