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Urea shipments from Algeria to France may be suspended, which could jeopardize about 30% of France’s imports of this fertilizer. However, no official ban has been announced, nor has it been confirmed that exports have actually been halted.

China has contracted to purchase nearly one million metric tons of Australian canola for delivery in 2027. Lower tariffs and transportation costs are making Australian canola increasingly competitive with Canadian canola. What does this mean for the global canola trade?

France may harvest half as much grain corn this year as it did in 2025. A prolonged drought and heat wave have led to massive crop losses, and the shortfall will have to be made up through imports.

Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to affect harvests, hindering fertilizer deliveries and driving up fuel and transportation costs. Prices for agricultural commodities rose by 13% in the third quarter of 2026 and may continue to rise in the coming months.

China has resumed purchasing U.S. soybeans after a few weeks' hiatus. The orders total up to 650,000 metric tons, and the first shipments are scheduled to begin in December 2026.

Logistical issues are limiting sunflower oil shipments from Russia to India. Indian importers are increasing their purchases of palm oil, which could have an impact on the global vegetable oil market.

In September, sugar and grain price indices rose the most. At the same time, restrictions on trade through the Black Sea worsened the outlook for global grain trade.

Brazilian sugar mills currently have a greater incentive to produce sugar than ethanol, but weather conditions are making it difficult to shift production. High cane moisture content and harvest delays could limit sugar supplies from Brazil toward the end of the season.

India has lowered import tariffs on key edible oils following a nearly 20 percent increase in prices over the past year. The change could boost imports ahead of the holiday season and affect the demand mix for palm, soybean, and sunflower oils.

India may harvest about 10 million metric tons less rice in the 2026/27 season than in the previous year. Lower rainfall and a smaller area planted with summer crops are hurting production, but record-high stocks continue to support exports.

India may harvest about 10 million metric tons less rice in the 2026/27 season than in the previous year. Lower rainfall and a smaller area under summer crops are affecting production, but record-high stocks continue to support exports.

The harvest in western Canada is proceeding much more slowly than usual this year. Prolonged wet conditions are increasing the risk of a decline in the quality of wheat and durum.