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Reuters explainer on how a strong El Niño exposes tropical commodities, citing past cocoa output declines and West Africa's drought and heat during the 2023-24 event. It also notes robusta coffee risks in Vietnam and Indonesia from higher temperatures and reduced rainfall.
Expected drier, hotter conditions in key cocoa, coffee and palm growing regions could cut supply and support prices for these tropical crops. Feed buyers should watch palm oil and related meal supplies.
reuters.comMarcelo TeixeiraAug 18, 2026After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% 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.
