Imported wheat sales price reduced by 0.6% from April for second consecutive period Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. More than 80% of the wheat consumed in Japan is imported from countries such as North America and Australia.
In order to ensure a stable supply, the government procures it in bulk and then sells it to flour milling companies. The selling price of wheat was 76,750 yen per ton for the six months up to September last year, which is the lowest ever.