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Costlier shipping, insurance and fertiliser plus steady basmati demand lifted rice prices and sent LT Foods and KRBL shares up.

28 August7 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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Global Cashew Market Transformation: How India is Fighting to Regain Control

India's lead in cashew processing is under threat as Ivory Coast, Benin and Tanzania push to process nuts at home.

May 9, 2025

Russia’s Agricultural Export Ambitions: A Game-Changer in Global Trade

Russia aims to grow agri exports 1.5 times to $55 bn by 2030, using trading hubs in Shanghai and the UAE.

December 17, 2024

China Poultry Production Drives Bullish 290 MT Feed Demand

China's broiler industry keeps corn use at 321 mt and pushes soybean imports toward 108 mt, testing Beijing's feed goals.

April 13, 2026

Wheat Prices Surge Near 2-Year High Boosting Bullish Planting Outlook

Costlier oil and fertiliser, falling winter wheat ratings and short-covering pushed CBOT wheat to $6.13, a two-year high.

March 16, 2026

Bangladesh Wheat Imports Surging 42% Signals Bullish Demand Shift

Bangladesh's foodgrain procurement passed 4.2 mt in H1 2025-26, with private wheat buying up 31% and rice imports up fivefold.

February 27, 2026

Corn Market Outlook Signals Building Bullish Undercurrent Despite Stable Supplies

Corn prices steady near $4.3/bushel, but rising consumption and trade volumes signal bullish momentum is building.

February 12, 2026

Wheat Production Outlook: USDA Revises 2025-26 Forecast to 841.8 Million Tonnes

USDA trims wheat output forecast to 841.8 mt on declines in Turkey and South Africa, while consumption rises and ending stocks tighten.

February 11, 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

US Wheat Gains Ground in Asia and Africa on Competitive Pricing

US wheat exports are up 18% to 20.12 mt as Indonesia buys 47% more and African buyers move away from Russia.

January 9, 2026

Grains Complex Starts 2026 on a Firm Footing

Grains open 2026 higher, with wheat near $5.20/bushel, corn at $4.45 and soybeans firm on weather and acreage worries.

January 8, 2026

Sesame Market Outlook 2026: Demand Growth Continues, Prices Face Supply Pressure

Sesame demand should grow 2–5% a year to 2030, but plenty of supply from Asia and Africa will keep prices low.

January 5, 2026

2026 Outlook: Why Soybeans Are Likely to Outperform Grains

Biofuel mandates in Indonesia and the US are lifting soybean demand beyond food, so oilseeds may beat grains in 2026.

January 2, 2026

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