Prices for chia seeds delivered FCA Dordrecht remain broadly steady, with only a marginal easing on Paraguayan conventional material and stable Ugandan organic premiums. Buyers see no immediate tightness, but […]
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Sunflower Seeds Edge Higher as Ukraine Holds Range and China Firms
Sunflower prices are edging higher but remain in a relatively tight range, with Ukrainian export values steady and Chinese FOB offers firmer on the week. Stable Black Sea logistics and […]
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Soybeans Hold Firm as China Premium Widens and US Futures Ease
Soybean prices are holding broadly steady to slightly firmer across key origins, with a visible premium for Chinese and Indian FOB values over the US and Ukraine. Futures liquidity remains […]
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Indian Sesame Softens as Sowing Surges; Egypt FOB Holds Firm
Indian sesame prices are edging softer in euro terms as record sowing in key producing state Gujarat points to a more comfortable 2026 supply, while Egyptian FOB offers remain broadly […]
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Chinese Pumpkin Seed Kernels Edge Higher on Firm FOBs and Stable Weather
Chinese pumpkin seed kernel prices are edging moderately higher in late April, supported by steady export demand and firmer logistics costs, while near-term weather across key producing regions remains largely […]
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Middle East War Tightens Strait of Hormuz, Driving Energy Shock and Food Cost Pressures
Escalating conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude benchmarks back toward the mid‑$90s per barrel, tightened global energy logistics, and increased input costs for food and fertilizer supply […]
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Sesame Market: Edible Oil Weakness Meets Firm Niche Support
Sesame sits in a mixed edible oil landscape: broad pressure from weak demand in soybean and other soft oils contrasts with relatively firm pricing where selling is constrained, keeping sesame […]
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Iran’s Fast-Boat Seizures Deepen Strait of Hormuz Crisis, Locking In Higher Freight and Insurance Costs for Agri-Traders
Iran’s latest seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz using fast-attack boats marks a new escalation in the 2026 shipping crisis, reinforcing the effective closure of a […]
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Firm MDEX Palm Oil Curve as Tight Malaysian Balance Supports Prices
MDEX palm oil futures remain firm with a mildly backwardated curve, supported by a tightening Malaysian balance sheet, robust biodiesel demand and higher export duties, while short-term export softness and […]
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Sunflower Market Steady as SAFEX Firms and Black Sea Prices Hold Range
Sunflower markets are trading in a defined range, with SAFEX futures firming slightly and Black Sea physical prices largely unchanged, while weather risks in Ukraine and the wider Black Sea […]
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