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Romanian ports closed due to Black Sea storm, around 30 vessels await cargo operations

Romania suspended operations at the Black Sea ports of Constanța, Midia and Mangalia due to a severe storm. As of the morning of November 3, 2026, restrictions remained in place, with around 30 ...
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US sugar beet growers expected to remain unprofitable even in 2027

Sugar beet production in the United States could remain unprofitable in 2027 despite an expected rise in sugar prices and a gradual improvement in market conditions. According to forecasts based on ...
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Turkey’s grain harvest hits record 44.8 mln tons in 2026/27

Turkey's total grain harvest reached a record 44.8 mln tons in the 2026/27 season, up 10.5 mln tons from a year earlier. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, wheat and barley accounted for ...
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Nigeria’s wheat imports to fall by 5.6% amid declining consumer purchasing power

Nigeria's wheat imports in the MY 2026/27 are forecast to decline by 5.6% to 5.6 mln tons, compared with 5.93 mln tons in the previous season. According to FAS USDA, the main factors behind the ...
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Zambia to invest $1.6 bln in expanding nitrogen fertilizer production

United Capital Fertilizer (UCF), a subsidiary of China's Wonderful Group, has launched a $1.6 bln project to expand nitrogen ...
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China’s soybean crushing outpaces demand as soybean oil stocks hit record levels

China's soybean oil inventories have climbed to record levels amid elevated soybean crushing rates and weak domestic demand. As of October 30, 2026, commercial soybean oil stocks in the country ...
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China to build 225 thsd ton SAF plant targeting EU and Asian export markets

China is developing a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility targeting the European Union and Southeast Asian export markets. The plant, developed by Zhejiang Jianglan Biotechnology, ...
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Brazil increases meat exports to EU but faces new import restrictions

Brazil increased its meat exports to the European Union by 170% in May–September 2026, from 101 thsd tons to 272 thsd tons compared with the same period last year. In value terms, shipments rose by ...
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Onion production in India’s largest growing region could fall by 30–40%

Onion production in Maharashtra, India's largest onion-producing state, could decline by 30–40% due to adverse weather conditions. Erratic rainfall, drought and soil moisture shortages linked to El ...
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Bunge’s net profit surges 91.6% on stronger oilseed crushing performance

US agribusiness company Bunge reported a net profit of $318 mln in the third quarter of 2026, up 91.6% from $166 mln in the same period last year. The improvement was driven by higher soybean and ...
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China’s palm oil inventories nearly double, increasing pressure on prices

Commercial palm oil inventories in China reached approximately 1.21 mln tons in late October 2026, nearly double the level recorded during the same period last year and among the highest for this time ...
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Rail grain deliveries to Odesa ports fall to just 10 thsd tons in October

Rail grain deliveries to the Greater Odesa ports declined by 69.8% compared with the previous month, according to the weekly market report by Spike Brokers. Rail shipments of agricultural products to ...