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The FAO Cereal Price Index in September was up 1.5% from August and up 11.2% from the year-ago level.

The Port of Tarragona has the highest volume of cereal traffic in Spain and the Mediterranean.

The consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on agriculture and logistics were discussed during the European agriculture ministers meeting held Monday.

In August the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 1.4% from the month prior, but still 11% above its year-ago value.

The Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain.

The Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure has announced the resumption of grain exports by sea, which were blocked due to the war.

Following a request from EU Member States, the Commission is proposing a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop rotation and maintenance of non-productive features on arable land.

The Commission has authorized the use of a new genetically modified corn for human and animal consumption.

Possible corn shipments from Brazil to China could reshape the world grain market, while soybean shortages are causing prices to rise.

Although a decrease in the harvest of cereals, especially barley and corn, is expected, that of oilseeds will increase.

Wheat prices rose for a fourth consecutive month. Palm, sunflower, soy, and rapeseed oils all saw monthly price declines.

Corn production and international trade will be reduced due to lower supply from Ukraine, while for soybeans, record production levels are expected in Brazil, the United States, and Argentina.

The spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 - 5 million tons.

The European Commission will gather monthly data on levels of stocks in the EU of cereals, oilseeds and rice.