World: The FAO vegetable oil price index rebounded in April

Published 2024년 5월 10일

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The article explains the rise in the index, attributed to higher prices in sunflower and rapeseed oil, which compensates for the slight decrease in palm oil and soybeans prices. The increase in sunflower and rapeseed oil prices is due to high global import demand and worries about adverse weather conditions for winter rapeseed in Europe. In contrast, palm oil prices have fallen due to increased production in leading countries and low global import demand. Finally, soybean oil prices have dropped after a brief recovery, indicating strong supply prospects from South America.

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The increase in the index reflects the net effect of higher prices for sunflower and rapeseed oil, more than offsetting slightly lower prices for palm oil and soybeans. International sunflower and rapeseed oil prices continued to rise, supported by continued high global import purchases and concerns about unfavorable weather conditions for winter rapeseed in parts of Europe. International palm oil prices trended lower in April, largely influenced by seasonal higher production in leading palm oil producing countries and continued subdued global import ...

Source: Gospodarz