Multi-model ensembles show sea-surface anomalies exceeding 2°C in the central and eastern Pacific, a trajectory not seen in 155 years of records; June 2026 global ocean temperatures already broke all prior June marks
The global food price benchmark averaged 130.3 points in June 2026, down 0.3% from May; wheat drove the drop while vegetable oils rose 3.8% and sugar and dairy also fell
The world's most produced grain by volume, grown on every inhabited continent; US and Brazilian output, Chinese demand, and US ethanol policy jointly set the global price.
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is a Pacific Ocean climate cycle that shifts rainfall, crop yields, and hurricane frequency across six continents every two to seven years.
The world's most widely traded grain, a daily staple for roughly 2.5 billion people; global prices hinge on Russian exports, US Great Plains weather, and Indian food policy.
More than 500 dairy herds and fresh poultry losses keep egg prices elevated while researchers map new transmission routes
An official June advisory, with a 63% chance of a very strong event, pushes traders to front-run dry-season risk in West Africa and Southeast Asia
The FAO food index held near a three-year high in May; underneath, weather, fuel and fertilizer costs pushed all major grains higher