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El Niño fears have reversed an early slide in rice prices as exporters and importers prepare for tropical supply problems.

1 June3 min read

A weak dollar, La Niña risk and geopolitics are driving a broad commodity rally, with cotton and corn the exceptions.

30 January6 min read

A Canada-China deal cutting duties on canola, peas and seafood could let Canadian exporters raise prices and lift pulses.

19 January4 min read

New farm tariffs from the EU, US and Mexico aimed at Asian exporters, India above all, are straining the WTO system.

15 December 20256 min read

Indian marine exports rose 16% in H1 FY2025 despite US tariffs, as exporters sent 57% of their shrimp to other markets.

8 December 20255 min read

With the July 9 tariff deadline near, Vietnam secured a 20% US rate while India and the EU are still negotiating.

7 July 202512 min read

Talks in Geneva moved US-China trade forward, and a deal could reopen China's 105 mt soybean market to US farmers.

15 May 20256 min read

US soybean and corn farmers are losing about $100 an acre as China's tariffs shut their biggest market.

14 May 20256 min read

US tariffs of 145% and China's 125% reply have stalled US soybean and corn sales to China, shifting trade to Brazil and Argentina.

14 April 20256 min read
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El Nino La Nina Agriculture: How ENSO Cycles Reshape Crop Yields and Commodity Prices Across 5 Key Regions

A strong El Niño building for late 2026 could disrupt food production and trade flows well into 2027.

April 7, 2026

Cashew Production Surges 15% in 2025: How Weather Patterns Drive Remarkable Market Recovery

World cashew output should rise 15% to about 6 mt in 2025 after good weather across the main growing countries.

July 16, 2025

Weather crisis 2025: How China Europe transform grain markets

Drought in north China and Europe and floods in south China could end the slump in global grain prices.

July 14, 2025

Global Wheat Markets: Trade Wars and Weather Risks Shape February Outlook

Wheat rose about 3% in January on Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico and poor weather for India's winter wheat.

February 3, 2025

Black Matpe Market Analysis: Weather Impact and Global Supply Outlook

Cyclone Fengal and heavy rain damaged urad crops in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, pushing Myanmar prices up $10–20/t.

December 18, 2024

Global Winter Weather Outlook: Implications for Agricultural Commodities Markets

ABARES sees below-average rain from December to February in Brazil, India and the southern US, putting crops at risk.

December 9, 2024

Global Wheat Market Turns Bullish: Weather and Geopolitics Drive Prices Up

CBOT wheat hit a 3-month high of $6.14/bushel as Russia and Brazil had their driest Septembers on record.

October 2, 2024

Australian Red Lentils Market: Frost Impact and Global Implications

Frost in South Australia and Victoria cut the red lentil estimate from 1.7 mt to about 1 mt, lifting prices 3–10%.

October 1, 2024

Rice Prices Rising as El Nino Drought Builds

El Niño fears have reversed an early slide in rice prices as exporters and importers prepare for tropical supply problems.

June 1, 2026

Indian kharif sowing, fertilizer prices, Iran war impact, urea shortage, El Nino drought

Urea has passed $850/t as the Iran war chokes Hormuz shipments, clouding India's June planting as El Niño fears grow.

March 6, 2026

Global Commodities Rally as Geopolitics, Currency Moves and Weather Risks Align

A weak dollar, La Niña risk and geopolitics are driving a broad commodity rally, with cotton and corn the exceptions.

January 30, 2026

Turkey’s Wheat Flour Sector Hit by Dry Weather and Policy Shifts

Turkey's flour exports fell 41% as drought cut its wheat crop and duty-free import rules kept being suspended.

January 21, 2026

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