Reached an 18-month high in October

Weather, geopolitics driving world grain prices

Key production area reporting yield losses of up to 50%

Former ADM executive Jordan Barry hired for position

Grain and oilseed exports for the season estimated at 60 million tonnes

Improved domestic demand boosts crush by 134% in 2023-24, FAS says

Wheat output expected to recover, but import restrictions remain

Foreign currency, feed demand key factors

Lower yields to dampen overall production

FAS: Soybean, sunflowerseed and rapeseed production to jump 27%