Global meals costs posted their largest achieve in 18 months in September on the again of surging sugar costs, the United Nations meals company reported on Friday.
The value index, compiled by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to trace probably the most globally traded meals commodities, rose to 124.4 factors in final month from 120.7 in August, the very best stage since July 2023 and up 2.1% on the 12 months.
The sugar index soared 10.4% month-over-month, pushed by worsening crop prospects in Brazil and issues that India’s resolution to raise restrictions on sugarcane use for ethanol manufacturing might have an effect on the nation’s export availabilities, FAO stated.
The cereal value index elevated 3%, led by increased wheat and maize export costs, whereas rice costs declined 0.7%.
Vegetable oil costs gained 4.6% on the month, with increased quotations registered throughout the board for palm, soy, sunflower and rapeseed oils.
Dairy costs rose 3.8% in September, with quotations up for complete milk powder, skim milk powder, butter and cheese, whereas meat costs edged up 0.4%.
In a separate report, the FAO marginally elevated its forecast for international cereal manufacturing in 2024 to 2.853 billion tons from a earlier 2.851 billion tons.
The enhance mirrored upward revisions to rice and wheat outputs that outweighed a minor discount in international coarse grains manufacturing, FAO stated.
World cereal utilization appeared set to extend by 12.4 million tons in 2024/25 to 2.853 billion tons. By distinction, the company lower its forecast for world cereal shares on the shut of the 2025 season by 1.7 million tons to 888.1 million.
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