Gold moved back above $4,400 an ounce in August, supported by US inflation expectations, the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates, central bank purchases and geopolitical tensions. The move gives traders and mining companies a fresh market signal, although the available source material provides no figures for purchase volumes or production.
Grain markets are cautious before the USDA’s Aug. 12 supply-and-demand report, with US corn output and stocks among the main variables. Argentina’s wheat crop could exceed 20 million tonnes, while expected Brazilian imports may create additional export opportunities.
Mozambique has approved a new regulation intended to strengthen the competitiveness of its cashew value chain. The government wants the framework to improve the country’s ability to compete in international markets.
Italian export credit agency SACE is strengthening cooperation with Western Australia on critical minerals. The initiative is intended to diversify Italy’s rare earth supplies and reduce its dependence on China.
Brazil has regulated R$270 million in assistance for Northeast sugarcane producers affected by US tariffs or adverse weather. The decree provides R$12 per tonne, linking support directly to eligible production volumes.
Vietnam’s MXV-Index rose for a fifth consecutive session and moved above 2,800 points on August 10 as gains dominated commodity markets. Brent and WTI advanced nearly 5% amid renewed concern over supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure.
US winter and spring wheat futures moved in different directions on 10 August 2026, while corn eased and soybeans gained moderately. Export data showed stronger US corn shipments but weaker year-to-date wheat and soybean volumes.
Castilla y León lost 17 dairy farmers over the past year as its average farmgate milk price fell to €0.475 per litre in June. UCCL says rising fuel, forage and feed costs are eroding margins and threatening more farm closures.
Ukraine’s agricultural exports could fall to 29.6 million tonnes in the 2026–2027 marketing year as Russian attacks disrupt Black Sea ports. Wheat shipments may decline to 8.3 million tonnes, while constrained Danube capacity raises the risk of an 11 million-tonne storage deficit.
Croatian pork shoulder has fallen to €2.29 per kilogram as European oversupply and retail competition pressure domestic producers. Farmers report losses of about €50 per fattened pig, while Croatia’s pork self-sufficiency stands at roughly 50%.
South Korean solar manufacturers reported improving second-quarter performance amid supportive policy conditions and tighter US restrictions on Chinese solar products. Hanwha Qcells is benefiting from its integrated US production system as buyers seek alternative suppliers.
Central Java’s poultry population has approached 1 billion birds after new farmers entered the sector, contributing to excess egg and chicken production. Falling prices have triggered protests, while authorities are seeking direct procurement through Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program.
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