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Farmers in northern Morocco say fuel above MAD 17 per liter and tractor rental costs of up to MAD 200 per hour are slowing plowing and land preparation. The rising expenses are squeezing margins for crops including wheat, sugar beets and chickpeas despite favorable early-season weather.
Higher operating costs may discourage planting or reduce cultivated area, potentially tightening local crop supply and supporting prices. Fuel and machinery costs also raise farmers’ break-even levels.
en.hespress.comNov 7, 2026After 57 past bullish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (65% higher; middle half -0.5% to +1.7%), and -0.7% 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.
