EPAR RESEARCH BRIEF #66
Tue, 02/23/2010
AUTHORS: Julie Wroblewski, C. Leigh Anderson
ABSTRACT:
This report presents data on selected agricultural commodities for the fourth quarter of 2009 (October through December 2009) and the months of January and February 2010, where available. More specifically, this report provides a summary of recent changes and trends in prices, demand, supply, and market conditions for key agricultural commodities. We find that agricultural commodity prices declined significantly in 2009 from peak 2008 levels. At the end of 2009, however, commodity prices began to rebound, which contributed to concerns over a possible return to high prices. In January and February, gains in the value of the U.S. Dollar helped keep agricultural commodity prices subdued.
See also:
EPAR Research Brief #9: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update Q3 2008
EPAR Research Brief #14: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q4 2008
EPAR Research Brief #53: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q2-Q3 2009
EPAR Research Brief #74: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q1 2010
EPAR Research Brief #97: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q2 2010
EPAR Research Brief #120: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q4 2010
EPAR Research Brief #145: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q1 2011
EPAR Research Brief #191: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q4 2011
TYPE OF RESEARCH: Research Brief
RESEARCH TOPIC CATEGORY: Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods; Market & Value Chain Analysis
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: Global
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