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The EU's largest agricultural associations, united in Copa Cogeca, are concerned about the EU-Australia free trade agreement, they say in a statement. "Key agricultural sectors such as beef, lamb, sugar and rice are already under extreme pressure," says Copa President Massimiliano Giansanti. Copa Cogeca believes that even a small increase in market access could significantly

The FAO Cereal Price Index reached an average of 107.5 points in January, a marginal increase of 0.2 points (0.2%) from December, but still 4.4 points (3.9%) below the level of a year earlier. World wheat prices remained largely stable in January, with a fall of only 0.4% from December. The upward pressure resulting from strong export sales from Australia and Canada, along with climatic concerns affecting dormant crops in the Russian Federation and the United States of America, was offset by a generally comfortable global supply situation. Expectations of good harvests in Argentina and Australia, along with high global stock levels, continued to exert downward pressure on prices. International maize prices also continued their downward trend, falling 0.2% from December. Although climatic concerns related to sowing conditions in Argentina and Brazil, combined with strong ethanol demand in the United States, offered some support to prices, they did not offset the generally ...

Core tip: According to foreign media on December 30, in recent years, Australia and the United States have fiercely competed for the South Korean wheat market, especially in the supply of flour. Although both countries are major global wheat producers, Australia has gradually expanded its market share in South Korea over the past decade, eroding the traditional advantage of the United States in the South Korean market.