EPAR RESEARCH BRIEF #97
Mon, 09/27/2010
AUTHORS: Julie Wroblewski, Katie Schneider, C. Leigh Anderson
ABSTRACT:
This report presents data on selected agricultural commodities for the second quarter of 2010 (April through June) and July, August, and September, where available. It 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 increased sharply in the second quarter due to an increase in grain prices triggered by supply disruptions in Russia and Eastern Europe. The rise in grain prices led to a rally in commodity prices in August that caused some analysts to question whether markets might return to food price spikes similar to those observed during the 2008 food price crisis. Despite some concerns, however, wheat supplies appear ample and commodity prices seem to have stabilized.
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 #66: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q4 2009
EPAR Research Brief #74: Quarterly Commodity Prices Update: Q1 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
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