A fast-spreading Newcastle disease outbreak in Spain has forced the culling of more than 1.3 million birds, with foci now concentrated in Valladolid. Around 30 countries have suspended or restricted imports of Spanish poultry products, hitting markets from Japan to Latin America.
Russia exported 9.7 million cubic metres of sawn timber in the first half of 2026, down 18.5% year on year, according to Rosleskhoz. China remained the dominant buyer with 59% of volumes, or 6.4 million cubic metres, as shipments reached 40 countries.
Russia's new passenger car market lost 16.2% week-on-week in the week of 6-12 July, with 25,900 units registered. Analyst Sergey Tselikov called it a bad signal, pointing to fading registration effects and fuel supply problems. Light commercial and truck sales also declined.
Turkey's dried fruit sector exported $752 million in the first half of 2026, with the Aegean union EKMİB delivering $465 million, or 62%. Britain led destinations at $81 million while Germany overtook the United States. Ankara targets $2 billion for the full year.
CBOT grain futures closed higher across the board on Friday, July 10, led by wheat gaining more than 3%, after the USDA lowered production and stockpile estimates. Reports of Russia restricting wheat shipments through the Don-Azov corridor added further support.
The global pet food market will grow from $135 billion in 2026 to $199 billion by 2034, a 48% rise at a 5% annual rate, according to a Fortune Business Insights report cited by Milano Finanza. In Italy, cat food already outsells dog food by value despite lower volumes, while surveys show buyers increasingly confused by product choice.
South Korea says pork and chicken prices are stabilizing on expanded supply, while imported fresh eggs have begun reaching stores. Under a plan to import 200 million eggs, about 10 million are being distributed this week, with E-Mart cutting its imported-egg price to 4,980 won from July 16.
German farmers received 10.4 percent less for plant products in May than a year earlier, according to official statistics. The drop squeezes farm-gate revenue across the arable sector and shifts price competitiveness for German crop exports.
Black pepper is returning to India's regulated commodity derivatives market after a gap of more than ten years, Zee Business reports. The revived NCDEX contract uses compulsory delivery, with Kochi set as the national price benchmark.
Ecuador and the Dominican Republic began negotiations on 6 July for a partial trade agreement to widen reciprocal market access. Ecuadorian exports to the Dominican Republic reached USD 148 million in 2025, with a positive trade balance of USD 128 million.
Plastic was the only packaging material to grow its EU market presence between 2011 and 2025, up 11% to 5.9 million tonnes, according to a JRC study reported by retema.es. PET dominates consumer packaging, while glass still accounts for about 75% of packaging weight.
Lower fertilizer costs and favorable weather are lifting margins and optimism for Argentina's 2026-2027 corn, soybean and sunflower campaign, according to Agrositio. Market consultant Mariela Brandolin points to early corn as the standout, while producers used put options at USD 220 to hedge downside price risk.
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