OFFICIAL FAO INDICATOR
FEED · MONTHLY
FAO Cereals Price Index
index (2014-2016=100) · Base: 2014-2016 = 100 · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ↗
ANIMSTOK MARKET SUMMARY
Rule-based analysis · Based on 440 published observations
Medium Confidence
The FAO Cereals Price Index increased in August 2026, rising 2.2% month-on-month. The index is above last year's level, having risen 10.1% over the past year. At 116.3, it stands 16% above its 2014–2016 base period.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (official)·Latest: August 2026·Calculation: deterministic rule-based prose, not AI-generated
CURRENT VALUE
116.3
index (2014-2016=100) · August 2026
MONTH-ON-MONTH
+2.2%
vs previous month
YEAR-ON-YEAR
+10.1%
vs same month last year
HISTORICAL CHART
440 observations · Jan 1990 – Aug 2026Dashed line = 2014–2016 base period (100). Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (official).
OBSERVED MARKET PATTERN
Statistical patterns from published observations only — no event or trade evidence
- Tracking 16.3% above the 2014–2016 base period of 100
- 12-month direction: upward trend (+10.1% year-on-year)
- 3-month momentum: strengthening (index higher than 3 months ago)
- Price volatility: moderate (12-month coefficient of variation: 3.4%)
- Sustained upward run: 7 consecutive months of monthly gains (within the last 12 months)
WHY THIS MATTERS
Poultry & Swine Producers
Feed grain costs are the largest operating variable in protein production — cereal price movement directly affects farm-gate margin.
Feed Manufacturers
Ration formulation costs are directly exposed to corn, soy, and wheat price movement captured by this index.
Exporters
India's wheat and rice export competitiveness is benchmarked against global cereal price levels in this index.
Government Procurement
FCI procurement and MSP pricing decisions reference international parity, which this index represents.
POTENTIALLY RELEVANT COMPANIES
Companies in AnimStok's intelligence coverage in the Feed sector. Exposure is not confirmed — conduct your own due diligence.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland
feed
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Bunge Limited
feed
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Cargill
Feed
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CP Foods (Charoen Pokphand)
feed
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De Heus
Feed
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ForFarmers
Feed
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Godrej Agrovet
Feed
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IB Group
Poultry
This list is derived from AnimStok's intelligence coverage and does not imply that these companies are directly affected by this indicator. No investment or commercial advice is implied.
WHAT TO WATCH
Monitoring variables — not procurement recommendations
1USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) — released first Friday of each month
2India grain procurement and MSP policy announcements — affects domestic price floor and export quotas
3Baltic Dry Index — global freight rates embedded in grain import cost-in-country pricing
4Drought risk assessment for Ukraine, US Corn Belt, and India Deccan plateau producing regions
5China import intentions for corn, wheat, and barley — China is the largest swing buyer in global grain markets
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EVIDENCE & METHODOLOGY
PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FrequencyMonthly (released ~6th of each month)
Base period2014-2016 = 100
Observations440 published observations · Jan 1990 – Aug 2026
Summary methodDeterministic rule-based prose computed from real observations — no language model involved
Confidence logicFreshness (days since latest) + historical depth + corroborating datasets (0 linked) + FAO source quality
Official sourcehttps://www.fao.org ↗
MethodologyFAO methodology notes ↗
ATTRIBUTION
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2026. FAO Cereals Price Index. Accessed September 25, 2026. https://www.fao.org. Licence: https://www.fao.org/contact-us/terms/en/. AnimStok does not claim Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations endorsement. The AnimStok Market Summary is rule-based analysis, not Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations content.