# COP31 opens with time still to prepare

> COP31 opened in Antalya with food, agriculture and health on the agenda as forecasters expect a strong to very strong El Niño into early 2027. The article also cites Middle East-related fertilizer and energy market disruptions, warning that persistent higher input costs could reduce fertilizer use and crop yields.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:17:43.488Z
- Category: weather · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89774-cop31-opens-with-time-still-to-prepare
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

El Niño threatens future harvests, while higher fertilizer and energy costs can curb input use and production. These risks could support crop and fertilizer prices if they persist.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- UREA: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2025-03-05 | [From Seed to Success: Plan for Your Largest Corn Harvest in 2025 with Drought-Proofing Strategies - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13107-from-seed-to-success-plan-for-your-largest-corn-harvest-in-2025-with-drought.md) | -0.8% | -0.1% |
| UREA | 2026-01-26 | [Natural gas prices hit $6 as Winter Storm Fern brings extreme cold](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4410-natural-gas-prices-hit-6-as-winter-storm-fern-brings-extreme-cold.md) | +1.6% | +12.9% |
| UREA | 2026-01-21 | [Natural Gas Prices Soar as Winter Storm Is Set to Drop Snow, Ice Across Massive Swath of the US - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4409-natural-gas-prices-soar-as-winter-storm-is-set-to-drop-snow-ice-across-massive.md) | +1.6% | +13.7% |
| UREA | 2021-09-03 | [US Nola urea barges hit 9 year high with supply tightening post Hurricane Ida](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5165-us-nola-urea-barges-hit-9-year-high-with-supply-tightening-post-hurricane-ida.md) | +8.6% | +43.5% |
| UREA | 2026-09-05 | [Prestasi Sawit Malaysia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17550-prestasi-sawit-malaysia.md) | +2.3% | -1.9% |
| CORN | 2019-11-01 | [Harvest Slogs Onward as Farmers Start to Prepare for 2020](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55890-harvest-slogs-onward-as-farmers-start-to-prepare-for-2020.md) | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2017-08-02 | [Weather continues to dominate market sentiment -  Premium](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12265-weather-continues-to-dominate-market-sentiment-premium.md) | +1.2% | -7.4% |
| CORN | 2023-04-27 | [Threat of El Niño looms, FAO prepares anticipatory actions with Members and partners](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36313-threat-of-el-nino-looms-fao-prepares-anticipatory-actions-with-members-and.md) | -0.9% | -4.0% |

## Sources

- cgiar.org: https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/cop31-opens-time-still-prepare

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