# Agricultural crop prices surge: cassava up 80%, rubber 53%, amid criticism that incomes do not cover living costs

> A Thai government spokesperson reported that October 2026 prices for several farm products were higher than a year earlier: cassava rose 80.75%, rubber 53.79%, paddy rice about 40%, feed corn 6%, and palm fruit 10.32%. The spokesperson said stronger farm-gate prices benefit many farm households while acknowledging that living costs remain high.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T01:36:30.754Z
- Category: market · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86864-agricultural-crop-prices-surge-cassava-up-80-rubber-53-amid-criticism-that
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher reported domestic prices point to firmer demand or tighter availability for these crops, including feed corn, potentially increasing input costs for Thai feed buyers. The article provides no specific new supply or demand catalyst, so broader price implications are limited.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thaipost.net: https://www.thaipost.net/politics-news/1103400/

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