| Name | Value | Date | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $5.00/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybeans | $12.87/bu | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean meal | $357.20/US ton | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Soybean oil | $0.6791/lb | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| SRW wheat | $6.83/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| HRW wheat | $7.37/bu | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Live cattle | $223.70/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Feeder cattle | $335.35/cwt | November 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ | |
| Lean hogs | $68.65/cwt | December 2026 futures | CME Group via Yahoo Finance ↗ |
Saudi dairy giant Almarai has presented its 2026–2031 growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day, outlining a USD 4 billion-plus investment programme focused on four priorities: strengthening core dairy and food categories, selective expansion into new categories, growth in foodservice and e-commerce channels, and expansion in priority markets across MENA and beyond.
Norwegian aquaculture technology supplier AKVA group has agreed to be acquired by Japanese industrial conglomerate Yanmar in a deal valued at NOK 5.9 billion (£463.2 million), with major shareholders representing approximately 92% of AKVA's shares already committed to the transaction.
The United States and China have agreed to pursue reciprocal tariff reductions covering $60 billion worth of goods, including US corn, wheat and meat as well as Chinese consumer products, following a presidential summit in Washington. Non-seed soybeans — the largest US agricultural export to China — were excluded from China's list, prompting criticism from the American Soybean Association and a sharp drop in Chicago soybean futures. The two sides also extended their trade truce through to 10 January and agreed on an agriculture working group.
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has announced an incremental $1 billion investment over the next three years in the South Island to expand its protein manufacturing network and improve environmental performance, as the company reported a doubling of operating profit in fiscal year 2026.
Spanish plant-based protein producer Elian has received a €40 million (US$45.66M) investment from Spain's state-owned COFIDES, giving the institution a 13.8% minority stake, as the company advances a broader €300 million expansion of its soy processing hub at the Port of Barcelona targeting completion in early 2028.
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 675 introduces mandatory producer-register verification for rapeseed exporters from 1 July 2026 and soybean exporters from 1 September 2026, replacing chamber-of-commerce certificates as the basis for export-duty exemptions. The change raises working-capital and administrative costs for traders and is already contributing to a modest convergence of Ukrainian rapeseed prices toward EU benchmarks.
Japanese feed manufacturer Chubu Shiryo Co., Ltd. has announced plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Haikou, Hainan, to manufacture and sell compound aquafeeds for the Chinese market. The new entity, Chubu Shiryo (Hainan) Co., Ltd., is expected to be established in October 2026 with registered capital of CNY 60 million.
Nestlé Purina has announced a €50 million investment programme at its Portogruaro factory in Veneto, Italy, to be completed by 2029. The spending will fund an expansion into the super-premium dry pet food segment and a new on-site wastewater treatment plant, reinforcing the site's role as a European production hub as the company also advances a separate new factory in Mantua.
