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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Crude Oil Rally Steepens: Sharp Backwardation and Rising Risk Premiums
WTI and Brent crude have surged in a sharp, risk‑premium driven rally, with front futures up around 4% on April 23 and the curve in pronounced backwardation out to 2027–2032. […]
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Soybeans Edge Lower as Oil Weakens and Meal Firms, While FOB Basis Holds
Soybean futures are trading sideways to slightly softer, with soybean oil under mild pressure and soymeal edging higher, while physical FOB prices in key origins remain broadly stable in euro […]
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Rapeseed steady on MATIF while Black Sea basis softens
Rapeseed futures on Euronext remain broadly stable with a firm nearby structure, while physical Black Sea offers ease slightly, signaling a balanced but fragile market ahead of the new crop. […]
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