articles about market prices

Global wheat, maize, and sorghum prices increased while barley prices fell.

July saw the first monthly decline in 2026, reflecting lower quotations across all meat categories except ovine meat.

Reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL) for beef and pork would impose significant costs.

World wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices fell month-on-month.

The increase was primarily driven by higher international poultry meat prices and, to a lesser extent, firmer ovine meat quotations, while pig and bovine meat prices declined.

Live hog and pork prices fell in May for the third consecutive month, pressured by weak domestic demand and a decline in export shipments.

Higher quotations for bovine and ovine meat, alongside a modest increase in poultry meat prices, were almost entirely offset by a decline in pig meat prices.

The continued increase reflected higher prices across all major cereals.

Argentina reduces export duties on wheat and barley starting in June and establishes a schedule of reductions for other grains starting in 2027.