1. Due to the disruption to the global energy market caused by the Iran-Iraq War, coal prices have surged. Indonesia will allow miners to increase coal production. The government is considering imposing an export tax on this fossil fuel to increase national revenue.
2. Reporters learned from multiple sources that relevant departments held a meeting yesterday morning, requiring pig farming companies to report their annual production targets and to fulfill their reduction commitments, including reducing the number of breeding sows and the annual number of pigs slaughtered.
3. Abiove predicts that Brazil's soybean production in 2025/26 will reach 177.85 million tons, up from the previous estimate of 177.12 million tons.
4. According to Mysteel, Hebei Iron & Steel's 75B ferrosilicon tender price in March was 5950 yuan/ton, an increase of 190 yuan/ton from the previous round. The inquiry price was 5850 yuan/ton, compared to 5760 yuan/ton in February.
5. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) stated in a report that palm oil prices are expected to remain above 4450 ringgit per ton in the near term. 6. According to Longzhong Information, two glass production lines began operating at reduced capacity this week, further reducing glass supply.
7. The latest report released by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) shows that in January 2026, global refined copper production will be 2.3468 million tons, while consumption will be 2.2175 million tons, resulting in a supply surplus of 129,300 tons.
