Record Grain Stocks Buffer World Against Super El Nino
Decades of yield gains and near-record grain inventories are positioning the global food system to absorb this year’s “super” El Nino far more smoothly than … Read more
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Stay informed with the latest crop industry news from across the globe. We provide daily updates on farming trends, yield forecasts, and trade activity in grains, legumes, cereals, oilseeds, and spices. Explore expert agricultural market reports, follow grain and cereal trends, and track the latest oilseed export news with actionable insights for producers, traders, and industry professionals.
August Weather Holds The Key To Corn, Soybean Prices
August weather will decide whether corn and soybean prices test new lows or hold, with ear-filling and pod development now underway across the Corn Belt. … Read more
Farm Diesel Costs Jump $1.4bn in US Planting Season
Farm diesel costs rose $1.4 billion across the 2026 US planting season, a 63% jump that reshapes crop budgets, freight rates and buyer pricing. A … Read more
Strait of Hormuz: Food Costs Stay High as Oil Recovers
Oil is back to pre-conflict levels but grain freight and fertilizer costs are not. What the Strait of Hormuz shock still means for food buyers. … Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: No Oil, No Food
How the 2026 Energy Crisis Is Threatening the Global Food Supply Chain — And What Every F&B Professional Needs to Know Right Now ESSFeed Special … Read more
Corn and Soybeans Hit Multi-Month Highs: Don’t Bet Your Crop on Storage Alone
Corn futures extended a rally to two-month highs and soybeans posted a 2½-year high as weather and geopolitical risks fueled aggressive buying across grain markets—but … Read more
AI in Farming: The Hidden Profits Your Competitors Already Found
Farmers across the Midsouth are using artificial intelligence to unlock millions in hidden profits—and your farm might be missing out. University of Tennessee experts revealed … Read more
China’s Soybean Buying Spree Just Triggered a Shock Wave Through Global Food Costs
Your ingredients just got more expensive. Here’s why China’s latest commodity purchases matter for every F&B business—and what to do about it. China’s aggressive soybean … Read more
Cocoa Prices: Barry Callebaut Downplays El Niño Threat
Cocoa prices face fresh El Niño risk, but Barry Callebaut says ample stocks and a strong surplus should prevent a repeat of the 2023/24 crisis. … Read more
F&B Winners and Losers 2026: The Commodity Scorecard
Cocoa crashed, cattle peaked, coffee turned and wheat caught fire. The full H1 2026 commodity scorecard with 12-month calls for F&B buyers. The past twelve … Read more