Key Takeaways
- Agricultural commodities showed mixed trends between October 6–13, 2025, with rubber (+1.77%), cotton (+0.56%), and sunflower oil (+0.33%) advancing.
- Coffee (+0.31%) remained steady but paused its multi-month rally, while cocoa (-7.09%) and rice (-3.22%) continued to decline.
- Wool held firm near record levels (0.00% weekly, +31.46% YTD).
- Lumber (+0.08%) and palm oil (+0.68%) saw modest gains, while orange juice (-9.59%) and sugar (-4.22%) dropped sharply.
- Grains were largely weak, led by wheat (-2.86%), corn (-1.95%), and soybeans (-0.81%), reflecting subdued export demand.
Grains and Oilseeds Performance
Grain prices trended lower through the week, reflecting global supply strength and cautious trade sentiment.
Wheat (-2.86%) fell to USD 498.09/bushel, extending its monthly slide. Corn (-1.95%) and soybeans (-0.81%) also weakened, despite moderate daily fluctuations. Oats (+2.68%) and rapeseed (+1.86%) offered slight counterbalance, while barley (-1.50%) and rice (-3.22%) extended declines.
In oilseeds, canola (+0.11%) and sunflower oil (+2.54%) posted mild gains, supported by steady crush margins and regional demand. Palm oil (+0.68%) inched higher, recovering from early-week losses, while rapeseed stabilized around EUR 466.50/tonne.
Soft Agricultural Commodities Weekly Update
Coffee (+0.31%) continued to hover near multi-year highs, maintaining a +16.76% year-to-date increase. Cocoa (-7.09%) fell further to USD 5,837/tonne, reflecting sustained supply recovery in West Africa.
Cotton (+0.56%) firmed slightly, while sugar (-4.22%) and tea (-37.03%) dropped sharply, the latter due to pricing corrections in South Asia. Rubber (+1.77%) rebounded moderately amid improved industrial demand.
Wool remained unchanged at AUD 1,517/100kg, consolidating strong year-to-date gains (+31.46%).
Dairy, Livestock, and Other Commodities Trends
Dairy markets were broadly weaker. Butter (-4.18%) and cheese (-0.96%) both fell, while milk (-1.97%) continued its downward trajectory, now -9.78% YTD.
Potatoes remained stable at EUR 7.50/100kg, still down -74.32% year-to-date in Europe.
Lumber (+0.08%) and rubber (+1.77%) saw incremental gains, while orange juice (-9.59%) led weekly losses across the softs category.
Comparative Snapshot: Weekly Agricultural Commodities Performance
(Week ending October 13, 2025)
| Commodity | Weekly Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | -2.86% | ↓ Continued decline |
| Soybeans | -0.81% | ↓ Softer |
| Corn | -1.95% | ↓ Weaker |
| Coffee | +0.31% | → Stable |
| Cocoa | -7.09% | ↓ Sharper drop |
| Canola | +0.11% | ↑ Mild gain |
| Rapeseed | +1.86% | ↑ Recovery |
| Cotton | +0.56% | ↑ Slight rebound |
| Oats | +2.68% | ↑ Moderate gain |
| Rice | -3.22% | ↓ Extended decline |
| Tea | -37.03% | ↓ Steep fall |
| Sugar | -4.22% | ↓ Broad weakness |
| Palm Oil | +0.68% | ↑ Slight increase |
| Rubber | +1.77% | ↑ Continued recovery |
| Wool | 0.00% | → Holding steady |
| Lumber | +0.08% | ↑ Marginal rise |
| Orange Juice | -9.59% | ↓ Sharp correction |
Data Source: Trading Economics, week ending October 13, 2025
Compiled by: iGrow News Market Dashboard
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