Middle East conflict-driven capacity cuts have sharply tightened air cargo conditions, pushing up global freight rates despite still-solid demand growth and earlier relief from lower fuel prices. Air cargo entered […]
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Category: Oil Seeds
Oil Seeds Market News & Prices | Global Supply, Demand & Outlook
Middle East Energy Strikes and Hormuz Disruption Push Fuel Costs Higher for IR and QA Food Chains
Oil and gas prices have jumped sharply after Iranian missile strikes severely damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex and as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged, raising […]
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Chinese Pumpkin Seed Kernels Edge Higher as Freight Softens
Chinese pumpkin seed kernel prices are inching up on the back of tight farmer selling and cautious exporter offers, while easing container freight from China to Europe helps cap the […]
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China Soybean FOB Prices Steady as South American Supply Caps Upside
Chinese FOB soybean prices in Beijing are flat on March 19, with prior gains from early March now consolidating as record South American supply and stable domestic crush demand limit […]
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Palm Oil Futures Ease After Rally as Policy Uncertainty Weighs
Malaysian palm oil futures have paused their recent rally, with front contracts up around 1.4–1.6% on the day but off early-week highs as weaker rival oils, high freight costs and […]
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Sunflower Market: Soft Futures, Firm Physicals Amid Oilseed Tailwinds
Sunflower markets are trading mixed: SAFEX sunflower futures in South Africa eased almost 1% on March 18, while physical seed and kernel prices in Europe and China remain broadly stable […]
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Oil Spike Turns into Backwardated Rally as Iran War Roils Crude Markets
WTI and Brent futures have surged into a steep short‑term backwardation, with front-month contracts trading above USD 100/bbl, driven by war-related disruptions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Despite […]
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Soybeans stabilise as Brazil exports peak and biodiesel hopes support oilshare
Soybean markets are stabilising after Monday’s sharp sell-off, with Chicago futures and global cash values moving sideways to slightly firmer. Oilshare is underpinned by higher energy prices and potential US […]
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Rapeseed steadies as energy complex supports, EU imports retreat
Rapeseed futures on Euronext are stabilising after Monday’s setback, helped by firmer crude oil and a cautiously improving sentiment in oilseeds. ICE canola remains softer but the transatlantic price spread […]
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Chinese Sunflower Kernels Edge Higher as Black Sea Values Hold Firm
Chinese sunflower kernel prices are edging higher this week, while global seed values in the Black Sea and EU remain broadly steady. Tight but improving global oilseed fundamentals and firm […]
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