C — Feed Input Costs
IMF/FRED · USDA AMS · EIA
| Input |
Price |
Unit |
MoM |
| Corn (Maize) |
213.19 |
USD/MT |
▼2.1% |
| Soybean Meal |
442.45 |
USD/MT |
▼1.4% |
| Wheat (SRW) |
228.74 |
USD/MT |
▼3.2% |
| Palm Oil |
1,106.47 |
USD/MT |
▲4.1% |
| Input |
Price |
Unit |
WoW |
| Brent Crude |
92.51 |
USD/bbl |
▼1.2% |
| WTI Crude |
84.05 |
USD/bbl |
▼1.4% |
| Henry Hub Gas |
2.79 |
USD/MMBTU |
▲2.4% |
| Wheat HRW (USDA) |
8.3975 |
$/bu |
▼0.8% |
D — FAO Global Price Indices
FAO · July 2026 · Base 2014–16 = 100
Food Price Index
131.1
Base 2014–16 = 100
Meat Price Index
127.7
Base 2014–16 = 100
Cereal Price Index
113.8
Base 2014–16 = 100
Dairy Price Index
116.2
Base 2014–16 = 100
Veg Oil Index
195.7
Base 2014–16 = 100
Sugar Price Index
95.0
Base 2014–16 = 100
E — Key Movers This Week
Largest WoW price movements across all 58 series
▲ Biggest Gain
USDA Chicken Breast
120.22
¢/lb · National (USDA MARS)
▲ 2.1% WoW
▲ Rising
Henry Hub Natural Gas
2.79
USD/MMBTU · Henry Hub (EIA)
▲ 2.4% WoW
▼ Biggest Drop
Norway Salmon (Fresh)
72.66
NOK/kg · SSB Norway
▼ 1.3% WoW
F — Market Intelligence
Key developments · Week of 25 Aug 2026
19 Aug
Japan confirms HPAI H5N1 in commercial layer flock, Ibaraki prefecture — 1.2 mn birds ordered culled; Japan suspends imports from affected zone; global egg market on alert
Disease · Japan · Source: WOAH/MAFF — Upward pressure on global egg prices; Indian exporters monitoring for import opportunities
20 Aug
EU proposes carbon border levy on feed-linked deforestation products — targets Brazilian soy and palm from high-risk zones; Mercosur trade deal ratification at risk
Policy · EU/Brazil · Source: European Commission — Long-term SBM cost risk for EU integrators; Brazil looking to redirect volumes to Asia
21 Aug
India's APEDA reports Buffalo meat exports up 9% YoY in Apr–Jul FY27 — Gulf and SEA demand strong; rupee weakness adding 3–4% realisation advantage for exporters
Trade Flow · India · Source: APEDA — India Buffalo FOB holding firm; watch Q2 FY27 tonnage for volume confirmation
22 Aug
US USDA WASDE (Aug): Corn ending stocks raised 95 mn bu above July on demand cuts; Soybean stocks tightened on export pace — corn bearish, SBM supply watch into crush season
Supply/Demand · USA · Source: USDA WASDE — Bearish corn; SBM tightness into Oct before new-crop crush eases; watch India feed cost in Q3
24 Aug
Thailand registers record broiler export quarter — Q2 volume 510,000 MT, up 14% YoY; Japan and South Korea top destinations as avian flu disrupts local EU supply
Trade Flow · Thailand · Source: Thai Broiler Processors Association — Competitive pressure on Brazilian FOB in Asia; EU gap creating short-term pricing floor for exporters
25 Aug
India poultry integrators signal ₹8–10/kg broiler price correction likely by mid-Sep — monsoon seasonality, weaker urban retail demand cited; Ghazipur mandi arrivals up 12% WoW
India Domestic · Source: AnimStok India Network / NECC — Consistent with this week's ▼3.8% WoW Delhi broiler print; monitor through Sep 15
Disclaimer: This brief is prepared by AnimStok Intelligence (Animpet Ecomm Pvt. Limited) for the exclusive use of the named recipient. Data sourced from USDA, FAO, CEPEA, Eurostat, SSB, EIA, ECB, UN Comtrade, IMF/FRED, and AnimStok's proprietary India price network. WoW changes are indicative estimates where intra-week data is available; MoM figures based on last published monthly observation. Not for redistribution. © 2026 Animpet Ecomm Pvt. Limited.