The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecasts a record global cereal production of 2,847 million tonnes for the 2023-2024 season, a 1.2% increase from the previous year, primarily due to a surge in maize production. Despite declines in sorghum and wheat production, global cereal consumption is projected to grow by 1.6% to 2.836 million tonnes, with increased consumption of coarse grains and wheat, especially for feed. End-of-season cereal stocks are expected to rise by 1.4% to 884 million tons, driven by higher inventories of coarse grains and rice. However, global wheat production is expected to decrease due to unfavorable weather conditions in the Black Sea region. In the 2024-2025 season, global cereal production is predicted to slightly decrease from the record levels of the previous season, but global cereal consumption is expected to continue to increase, reaching a new record high of 2,851 million tonnes.