World food prices dip in Dec but still up in 2025: FAO
PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters): World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, mostly pressured by dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, marking the lowest average since January 2025, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of...
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Oil prices rise--
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns about potential disruption to Iran's output and uncertainty about supply from Venezuela.Brent futures were up 59 cents, or 0.95 per cent, to $62.58 per barrel at 1204 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 54 cents,...
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Gold prices flat as caution sets in ahead of US employment report
Gold prices were largely steady on Friday, as caution before key US employment data kept investors from making big moves, with dollar strength limiting upside momentum, reports Reuters.Spot gold was steady at $4,473.79 per ounce as of 1158 GMT, though it was set for a more than 3 per cent...
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Chicago soybeans rise with China demand in focus
Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday to stay on track for a weekly gain, bolstered by higher oil prices and continued Chinese demand for US supplies, reports Reuters.Wheat and corn eased after reaching their highest in over a week on Thursday, with modest weekly US export sales and rain forecast...
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Brazil 2025 eggs exports soar on strong US demand
SAO PAULO, Jan 9 (Reuters): Brazilian egg exports, including fresh and processed, hit a record 40,894 metric tons in 2025 on strong US demand, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) on Thursday.The figure represents a 121.4 per cent rise from 2024, when 18,469 tons...
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