Cereals have an important position on the agrarian market both in the Slovak Republic as well as in the world. Cereals market considerably contributes to the financial resources of producers. The market of wheat and food wheat for the period of time 1994-1996 has been analysed. The questions of sale and marketing chains of these commodities in the Slovak Republic have been considered. 1 339.3 ths.tons of wheat were sold in 1994, 1 444.4 ths.tons in 1995 and 1112.6 ths.tons in 1996. The most productive area is the western part of Slovakia that produces 68 % of total production. Market of food wheat has an increasing tendency, in 1994 it accounted for 35% and in 1996 50.6%. The food wheat price does not correspond to the prices in the EU. The state intervention purchase of food wheat is realized for a minimum guarantee price, that is 3 630 Sk per 1 ton. The requirements of producers as well as autonomous institutions in agriculture are about 4 300 - 4 800 Sk per 1 ton.