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The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 105.6 points in August, down 0.8 points (0.8%) from July and 4.5 points (4.1%) from August 2024.
International wheat prices declined month-on-month, reflecting ample global supplies and subdued import demand, especially from major buyers in Asia and North Africa. Larger harvests in the European Union and the Russian Federation further weighed on prices.
By contrast, world maize prices rose for the third consecutive month, mostly underpinned by concerns over the impact of heatwaves on yields in the European Union and the increased demand for feed use and ethanol production especially in the United States of America.
Among the other coarse grains, world prices of sorghum decreased while those of barley increased.
Meanwhile, the FAO All Rice Price Index fell by 2.0% in August 2025, driven by lower Indica prices amid continued fierce competition among exporters.
September 5, 2025/ FAO.
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