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<ul><li>FAO's meat price index hit a new all-time high of 127.3 points, up 1.2% from its previous peak in June, as strong import demand from China and the United States boosted beef and sheep meat prices, the agency said.</li><li>U.S. beef imports have climbed after drought led to a decline in the domestic cattle herd.</li><li>Looking at the latest futures prices, live cattle, feeder cattle and even lean hogs remain in a strong uptrend with a significant backwardation remaining within the forward curve.</li></ul>

FAO's meat price index hit a new all-time high of 127.3 points, up 1.2% from its previous peak in June, as strong import demand from China and the United States boosted beef and sheep meat prices, the agency said.U.S. beef imports have climbed after drought led to a decline in the domestic cattle herd.Looking at the latest futures prices, live cattle, feeder cattle and even lean hogs remain in a strong uptrend with a significant backwardation remaining within the forward curve.

<ul><li><strong>The FAO Food Price Index </strong>rose to 128.3 points in April 2025, up 1.2 points from March.</li><li>Increases in the cereal, dairy and meat price indices outweighed decreases in those of sugar and vegetable oils.</li><li>Overall, the FFPI was 9.0 points (7.6%) higher than its level a year ago but remained 31.9 points (19.9%) below its peak reached in March 2022.</li></ul>

The FAO Food Price Index rose to 128.3 points in April 2025, up 1.2 points from March.Increases in the cereal, dairy and meat price indices outweighed decreases in those of sugar and vegetable oils.Overall, the FFPI was 9.0 points (7.6%) higher than its level a year ago but remained 31.9 points (19.9%) below its peak reached in March 2022.

Dairy and Food Oil Prices Continue to Push Food Prices Higher

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Meat Prices Rise and Rise and Rise

Looking at the latest futures prices, live cattle, feeder cattle and even lean hogs remain in a strong uptrend with a significant backwardation...

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Dairy and Food Oil Prices Continue to Push Food Prices Higher

Overall, the FFPI was 9.0 points (7.6%) higher than its level a year ago but remained 31.9 points (19.9%) below its peak reached in March 2022.

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