Key Takeaways
- Agricultural commodities delivered mixed performance in mid-November, with grains showing narrow gains and soft commodities experiencing sharper movements.
- Soybeans (+2.06% weekly) and rice (+4.34%) advanced, while wheat (-0.14%) and corn (+0.70%) remained broadly steady.
- Cocoa (-13.36% weekly) recorded the steepest decline, while sugar (+5.32%) posted notable gains.
- Industrial commodities were split, with lumber (+4.99%) rising and butter (-0.83%) and wool (+2.75%) showing divergent trajectories.
- Rubber (+2.06%) and palm oil (+0.37%) continued gradual stabilization.
Comparative Weekly Agricultural Commodities Performance: Late October vs. Mid-November
| Commodity | Weekly Change (Oct 31) | Weekly Change (Nov 14–16) | Direction vs. Previous Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | +3.82% | +2.06% | Moderated gains |
| Wheat | +2.49% | -0.14% | Reversed to slight decline |
| Corn | +0.91% | +0.70% | Stable, slightly softer |
| Oats | -0.74% | +4.28% | Strong recovery |
| Rice | -0.19% | +4.34% | Reversal to strong weekly gains |
| Canola | +0.68% | +0.04% | Flattened |
| Palm Oil | -4.94% | +0.37% | Significant improvement |
| Cocoa | -0.66% | -13.36% | Sharper decline |
| Coffee | +0.76% | -1.70% | Moved negative |
| Tea | +2.40% | -0.08% | Flat to slightly negative |
| Sugar | -0.27% | +5.32% | Strong reversal upward |
| Orange Juice | -10.79% | +1.50% | Notable rebound |
| Lumber | -8.57% | +4.99% | Returned to positive |
| Rubber | +0.58% | +2.06% | Strengthened |
| Wool | -0.98% | +2.75% | Shifted to gains |
| Butter | -7.36% | -0.83% | Softer decline |
| Potatoes | 0.00% | 0.00% | Unchanged |
Grains and Oilseeds: Moderate Gains With Market Variability
Mid-November trading showed a balanced tone across grains.
Soybeans rose +2.06%, corn increased +0.70%, and oats gained +4.28%, extending recent momentum. Wheat edged down -0.14%, while rice reversed earlier declines with a +4.34% weekly gain.
Oilseeds remained stable. Canola posted +0.04%, rapeseed +0.21%, and sunflower oil +0.10%, while palm oil rose +0.37% after sharp losses in late October.
Soft Commodities: Cocoa Weakens Further, Sugar Records Gains
Cocoa dropped -13.36%, marking a sharper decline compared to October.
Coffee fell -1.70%, while tea remained broadly flat. Sugar advanced +5.32%, recovering from the mild downturn in the prior period.
Orange juice rose +1.50%, in contrast to its previous double-digit weekly drop.
Industrial & Dairy Commodities: Mixed Movements Persist
Industrial commodities showed a more positive trend.
Lumber increased +4.99%, rubber rose +2.06%, and wool added +2.75%.
In dairy, butter declined -0.83%, while milk (+0.12%) and cheese (0.00%) remained stable. Potatoes were unchanged.
Data Source: Trading Economics, week ending October 13, 2025
Compiled by: iGrow News Market Dashboard
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