Global: Agricultural markets are increasingly unstable and prices are volatile

Lowering of stocks of many agricultural products, exchange and duty policies, devaluation of the Turkish currency, two ongoing wars (Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza) and lively trade in the BRICS countries (Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa), but also in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran. These are the main factors that will lead to strong instability in the agricultural commodity markets (cereals, oilseeds, rice, legumes, etc.) also in 2025. This is stated by the Aretè company in its most recent market analysis, entitled "Agricultural Commodities 2025". The report highlights that there is total uncertainty about the price trend in the coming months, also due to the occurrence of new movements, such as China, which has always sourced corn mainly from the USA and now buys mainly from Brazil, shifting the balance of trade. The world is full of examples like these. But let's briefly analyze the global availability for some products that interest our ...