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The FAO Food Price Index averaged 130.7 points in April, up 1.6% from March and the third monthly gain in a row. The cereal index rose 0.8%, with higher wheat and maize prices tied to US drought, dry conditions in Brazil and Australia, and expected lower wheat plantings due to fertilizer costs.
Rising global cereal prices and firm maize and wheat demand raise feed grain costs for buyers. Higher energy and fertilizer costs continue to feed through into grain prices.
world-grain.comArvin DonleyMay 8, 2026After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 769 past bullish report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 180 past bullish report events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.7%), and -0.6% over 20.
After 88 past bullish report events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +2.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
