Romanian milling wheat gained €5 to €226 a tonne DAP Constanța as Turkish millers considered alternatives to Russian and Ukrainian grain. Higher freight and war-risk costs are reshaping Black Sea sourcing despite competitive prices in Ukraine and Russia.
Cassava farm-gate prices in Thailand have climbed to 4.80-5 baht per kilogram as drought and restrictions on Cambodian supplies reduce availability. Farmers are accelerating harvesting, while processors are raising purchase prices to secure roots.
Arab countries produce about 6.02 million tonnes of watermelon, led by Algeria, while Morocco accounts for most of the region’s export value. Rising temperatures, prolonged drought and water scarcity are increasing pressure on the crop.
Ukraine is seeking to resume poultry meat and egg exports to Japan after restrictions imposed in 2021 following an avian influenza outbreak. Reopening the market would restore a sales channel for Ukrainian producers, but the available report gives no timetable or expected trade volumes.
Argentina’s bioethanol industry is pressing Congress to raise the mandatory blend from 12% to 15% and permit voluntary use above that level. Producers say existing capacity, new projects and growing sugarcane output could support a larger market, but the broader biofuels debate remains blocked by disagreements over biodiesel.
Chilean dairy plants received a record 2.546 billion liters of milk in 2025, up 5.9% year on year. Higher value-added production and exports supported growth, while apparent domestic availability declined slightly.
Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has reduced the 2026 import volume of fresh potatoes for processing to 78,000 tonnes and confirmed that smuggled fresh produce without phytosanitary certificates will be destroyed immediately rather than auctioned. Four further measures covering onion import timing, tariffs and priority purchasing from Thai farmers go to the farmer assistance committee on 3 September 2026.
Indonesia’s substantial coal exports are not enough to offset the country’s crude oil import burden, KONTAN reported. The imbalance leaves the country exposed to changes in energy prices and increases the importance of comparing coal receipts with oil purchasing costs.
Wheat futures advanced amid Black Sea supply risks, while strong new-crop US soybean sales supported oilseed prices. Chicago corn weakened despite sales of 1.066 million tonnes for the new crop, with cumulative 2026/27 bookings down 33.6% year on year.
Indonesia is seeking wider access to Morocco for crude and refined palm oil, frozen shrimp, anhydrous ammonia and semi-finished iron and steel. Bilateral trade reached $235 million in 2025 and rose 37% year on year to $180 million in January-May 2026.
Persistent dry weather has produced smaller apples and pears and reduced yields in parts of Upper Austria. Fruit quality remains high, while the regional industry is calling for investment in water management, climate adaptation and broader crop insurance.
Silver represents about 66% of Kyrgyzstan’s exports to India, according to Tazabek. The concentrated trade structure creates opportunities to expand shipments of other products, including beans.
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