# Cassava Surges 80%, Rubber Soars 53%; Ekkaphop Responds to Criticism, Says Both Income and Expenses Must Be Considered

> Thailand’s government spokesman cited year-over-year increases in October 2026 farm prices: cassava rose 80.75%, raw rubber 53.79%, paddy rice about 40%, animal-feed corn 6%, and palm fruit 10.32%. He said household economic conditions should be assessed by weighing both income and expenses, and pointed to measures including lower electricity costs.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T13:37:15.716Z
- Category: report · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89574-cassava-surges-80-rubber-soars-53-ekkaphop-responds-to-criticism-says-both
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher corn prices can raise feed costs for Thai livestock buyers, while the rice and palm price changes reflect broader agricultural market conditions. The article reports prices rather than explaining what caused them, so it offers limited evidence about their likely persistence.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-09-30 | [Corn and Soybean Stocks Come In Below Trade Expectations \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57013-corn-and-soybean-stocks-come-in-below-trade-expectations-red-river-farm-network.md) | -0.9% | +1.1% |
| CORN | 2018-07-26 | [Ethanol production soars thanks to increased exports and margins  : The Daily Digest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64023-ethanol-production-soars-thanks-to-increased-exports-and-margins-the-daily.md) | +1.0% | -0.5% |
| CORN | 2023-09-13 | [September WASDE: Ringing in 50 Years with Reduced Corn, Soybean Yields and Lower Livestock Production Expectations \| Farm Bureau Intel Markets \| American Farm Bureau Federation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34031-september-wasde-ringing-in-50-years-with-reduced-corn-soybean-yields-and-lower.md) | -7.1% | -5.9% |
| CORN | 2023-10-12 | [WASDE Reduces Corn and Soy Production More Than Expected](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33584-wasde-reduces-corn-and-soy-production-more-than-expected.md) | -0.4% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2023-10-18 | [Brazil Expected to Expand Soybean Acreage and Reduce Corn Acreage - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13622-brazil-expected-to-expand-soybean-acreage-and-reduce-corn-acreage-farmdoc-daily.md) | +1.9% | -1.3% |
| RICE | 2024-01-05 | [Global food prices fell in 2023 compared to 2022, except for sugar and rice \| PBS News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6743-global-food-prices-fell-in-2023-compared-to-2022-except-for-sugar-and-rice-pbs.md) | +1.4% | +8.9% |
| RICE | 2025-11-19 | [November 2025 WASDE Report is Relatively Quiet Despite Surprises in Production and Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21972-november-2025-wasde-report-is-relatively-quiet-despite-surprises-in-production.md) | -1.7% | -9.4% |
| RICE | 2023-08-04 | [Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34652-global-food-prices-rise-after-russia-ends-grain-deal-and-india-restricts-rice.md) | -0.3% | +4.4% |

## Sources

- thebangkoktimes.com: https://thebangkoktimes.com/2569110907

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