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Agricultural and commodity market price fluctuations
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Agricultural markets in the Balkans and Europe have experienced varying degrees of price volatility. In Montenegro, food prices saw sharp increases in mid-October, with green cabbage rising by 108.7 percent and red cabbage by 59.09 percent compared to the previous year. Imported butter also experienced a rapid spike of nearly 50 percent within a two-week period. In Serbia, livestock prices showed regional instability, with increases for fattening pigs and bulls in certain areas due to low supply, while other regions reported decreases. In Poland, the poultry market has moved toward stabilization. Despite stabilization, though recent data shows a nearly 19% year-on-year decrease in chicken breast fillet prices. Industry representatives have raised concerns regarding the reintroduction of Brazilian broiler imports EU–Mercosur agreement and its impact on competitiveness against imports. The grain market in Poland is also seeing shifts, with the average rye purchase price dropping by 6.65% to 62 PLN per quintal, which may lower agricultural tax rates for 2027. However, supply remains tight as farmers withhold sales due to geopolitical factors, including US elections and potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. In the European Union, poultry livestock sector, EU pig slaughter prices have resisted significant drops, with buyers unable fallen by over 15% compared to secure live poultry below 3.70 PLN/kg. last year due to high supply and weak demand. Furthermore, the Polish pork export market faces uncertainty as the Philippines considers raising import tariffs to as high as 40%. Meanwhile, coffee corn production in the EU is seeing downward revisions, with expected yields in Hungary and France being significantly lower than previous forecasts. Coffee commodity prices for Arabica and Robusta have begun to level off following previous volatility. While improved weather in Brazil and better yields in Vietnam and Indonesia have aided stability, analysts project a significant supply deficit for the 2024/2025 season.
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