Global agricultural markets are seeing sharp price action across food and farm commodities. Wheat prices have surged 31.30% this year, while potatoes recorded a massive 704.35% monthly jump, making them one of the biggest movers in the market.
Rubber prices are also rising fast with yearly gains of 23.79%, while rice prices have climbed more than 32% in 2026 so far. On the other side, cocoa, coffee, and orange juice continue facing steep declines.
The latest data shows growing volatility across both food staples and soft commodities.
Wheat, rice and soybean prices continue climbing
Wheat prices traded at 667.96 USd per bushel after gaining 11.50% over the month. The commodity is now up 31.30% year to date and 21.92% compared to last year.
Rice prices also remained strong at $12.67 per cwt. Rice has climbed 32.01% this year despite a small daily decline.
Soybean prices traded near 1,213 USd per bushel. Prices are up 17.87% in 2026 and 15.35% on a yearly basis.
Corn prices moved slightly higher to 477.93 USd per bushel. Corn has gained 8.46% this year.
Canola prices rose 27.27% year to date, while rapeseed prices gained 16.35%.
Oat prices also showed strong momentum. The commodity jumped 17.76% during the month and is up 25.64% in 2026 so far.
Rubber, palm oil and tea prices surge higher
Rubber prices climbed to 222.70 US cents per kilogram. The commodity has surged 23.79% this year and nearly 30% from last year.
Palm oil prices traded at 4,585 MYR per ton with yearly gains of 13.21%. Sunflower oil prices also moved higher and are up 7.18% this year.
Tea prices recorded one of the strongest monthly rallies. Tea traded at 220.62 INR per kilogram after rising 21.26% during the month.
Barley prices also jumped sharply with weekly gains of 10.87%.
Cotton prices traded at 82.19 US cents per pound and are up 28.15% this year.
Wool prices continued holding firm with yearly gains of 21.74%.
Coffee, cocoa and orange juice prices remain under pressure
Coffee prices traded at 268.53 US cents per pound after falling more than 22% this year. Yearly losses stood at 27.18%.
Orange juice prices remained one of the weakest performers in the market. Prices are down 24.48% in 2026 and over 41% compared to last year.
Cocoa prices fell heavily as well. The commodity traded at $3,925 per ton and is now down 35.19% this year with yearly losses nearing 64%.
Cheese and milk prices also remained weak despite small market movements. Butter prices dropped more than 46% from last year.
Meanwhile, lumber prices held relatively stable at $593.53 per 1000 board feet with yearly gains of 10.22%.
Overall, agricultural commodities continue to face strong volatility as weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, export demand, and global food inflation keep markets highly active.