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FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation report says global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has fallen sharply in conflict zones. It notes that 37 countries need external food assistance and that famine has been declared in South Sudan.
Robust global harvests keep grain supply ample and cap price rallies, while humanitarian needs in conflict zones affect food-aid import demand but not the overall balance much.
fao.orgFeb 3, 2017After 3,207 past report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.7%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 2,389 past report events, Soybeans moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.9%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 2,447 past report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 349 past report events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.0% to +2.0%), and +0.6% 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.
