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Yesterday, August 27, 2026, in Wang Nam Yen, Wang Somboon, and Khlong Hat districts, the annual animal feed corn harvest was underway, with crops gradually entering the market. Most farmers reported higher production costs this year due to the rising price of corn seeds (over 2,000 baht per 10 kg bag), nearly double the price of fertilizer and herbicides, and the soaring price of diesel to almost 40 baht per liter. This resulted in higher overall costs per acre. From early August to September 2026, the first harvest of animal feed corn entered the market, but farmers faced price manipulation at purchasing centers across several districts, with prices dropping to just over 5 baht, less than 6 baht. Large purchasing centers have also changed their policy of refusing to buy corn with a moisture content higher than 30%, a change from their previous policy of accepting corn with a moisture content of no more than 33%. This forces farmers to sell their produce to itinerant vendors or in bulk, where prices are even lower than they should be. Some farmers have banded together to sell their produce to larger, well-known centers that advertise higher prices (over 7 baht), but they found significant deductions for impurities in every truckload. A farmer who transported over 39 tons (39,000 kg) of corn in trailer trucks sold it at the announced price, but was charged a significant deduction of 2,400 kg due to impurities. This led to a complaint being filed with the Ministry of Commerce or related agencies, urging them to investigate similar issues, including price manipulation. Mr. Chanarong, a large-scale corn farmer in Wang Nam Yen District, Sa Kaeo Province, revealed that corn prices are currently very low. If the moisture content is below 30%, the price is only 6.30 baht. If the moisture content exceeds 30%, the buying centers refuse to purchase it. Previously, they accepted corn with a moisture content of 33%, but now it's down to 32-31%. Currently, they only accept corn with a moisture content of 30%. This makes it difficult for farmers to find buyers, forcing them to seek other centers that offer even lower prices, as low as 5.70-5.80 baht, and some farmers previously received only 5.50 baht. Farmers are struggling to make ends meet, as they need a price of around 7.30-7.50 baht to cover their rising costs. Because of high costs. I want to convey that I would like the Ministry of Commerce to investigate the reasons for the low corn prices. The responsible agencies need to look into this problem. For farmers, we have to accept the situation. Even with the low prices, once harvest season arrives, we have to harvest regardless of the price. We don't know what else to do with it. Mr. Charnnarong said. Read more at: https://ch3plus.com/news/economy/morn... ------------------------- #MorningNews August 28, 2026 Follow the latest news updates here: ch3plus: https://ch3plus.com/news/programs/mor... facebook:   / morningnewstv3   Twitter:   / morningnewstv3   YouTube: https://cutt.ly/MorningnewsTV3 Tiktok:   / morningnewsch3   #FamilyNews3 #Channel3News #Sorayuth #Bright