{"id":120360,"date":"2026-05-19T10:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120360"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:32:10","slug":"agriculture-commodities-today-may-19-wheat-jumps-31-ytd-as-potatoes-explode-704","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/agriculture-commodities-today-may-19-wheat-jumps-31-ytd-as-potatoes-explode-704\/120360\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture commodities today, May 19: Wheat jumps 31% YTD as potatoes explode 704%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The latest data shows growing volatility across both food staples and soft commodities.<\/p>\n

Wheat, rice and soybean prices continue climbing<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Rice prices also remained strong at $12.67 per cwt. Rice has climbed 32.01% this year despite a small daily decline.<\/p>\n

Soybean prices traded near 1,213 USd per bushel. Prices are up 17.87% in 2026 and 15.35% on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n

Corn prices moved slightly higher to 477.93 USd per bushel. Corn has gained 8.46% this year.<\/p>\n

Canola prices rose 27.27% year to date, while rapeseed prices gained 16.35%.<\/p>\n

Oat prices also showed strong momentum. The commodity jumped 17.76% during the month and is up 25.64% in 2026 so far.<\/p>\n

Rubber, palm oil and tea prices surge higher<\/h2>\n

Rubber prices climbed to 222.70 US cents per kilogram. The commodity has surged 23.79% this year and nearly 30% from last year.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Tea prices recorded one of the strongest monthly rallies. Tea traded at 220.62 INR per kilogram after rising 21.26% during the month.<\/p>\n

Barley prices also jumped sharply with weekly gains of 10.87%.<\/p>\n

Cotton prices traded at 82.19 US cents per pound and are up 28.15% this year.<\/p>\n

Wool prices continued holding firm with yearly gains of 21.74%.<\/p>\n

Coffee, cocoa and orange juice prices remain under pressure<\/h2>\n

Coffee prices traded at 268.53 US cents per pound after falling more than 22% this year. Yearly losses stood at 27.18%.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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%.<\/p>\n

Cheese and milk prices also remained weak despite small market movements. Butter prices dropped more than 46% from last year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, lumber prices held relatively stable at $593.53 per 1000 board feet with yearly gains of 10.22%.<\/p>\n

Overall, agricultural commodities continue to face strong volatility as weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, export demand, and global food inflation keep markets highly active.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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