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Conab says 2025/26 soybean harvest reaches 99.7% of the area in Brazil

Conab says 2025/26 soybean harvest reaches 99.7% of the area in Brazil

June 7, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the soybean harvest for the 2025/26 crop reached 99.7% of the planted area by May 30, an advance of 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous week. Compared to the same period of the previous crop, the work is slightly behind schedule, by 0.1 percentage points, according to the report. […]

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Brazilian soybean exports hit 58.5 million tons in Jan-May

Brazilian soybean exports hit 58.5 million tons in Jan-May

June 7, 2026 |

In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocios reported that Brazilian soybean exports reached 58.51 million tons between January and May 2026, a volume higher than the 54.26 million tons shipped in the same period last year. In May alone, shipments of the oilseed reached 15.42 million tons. For June, the port schedule indicates exports close to 12.4 […]

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UGA announces forecast for the harvest and export of grain and oilseeds in Ukraine

UGA announces forecast for the harvest and export of grain and oilseeds in Ukraine

June 7, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that the Ukrainian Grain Association forecasts the 2026 crop of grains and oilseeds at 83.6 million tons.  According to the UGA’s estimates, the 2025 crop amounted to 80 million tons of grains and oilseeds. With such a crop, exports in the new 2026/2027 season could potentially reach 50.8 million tons, […]

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Russia sets zero tariffs on grain exports to international markets

Russia sets zero tariffs on grain exports to international markets

June 7, 2026 |

In Jordan, Jordan News reported that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that customs duties on grain exports to international markets have been set at zero until the end of next month, amid expectations of an increased grain yield during the current harvest season. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture stated in a press release: “The […]

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Indonesia’s palm oil exports surge year-on-year in first four months

Indonesia’s palm oil exports surge year-on-year in first four months

June 7, 2026 |

In China, SunSirs reported that according to Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports of crude and refined palm oil reached 7.7 million tons during the first four months of 2026, a 20.4% increase compared to the same period last year.  By comparison, palm oil exports for the first three months of the year stood at 5.85 […]

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Malaysian palm oil exports face pressure from Indonesia’s push

Malaysian palm oil exports face pressure from Indonesia’s push

June 7, 2026 |

In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reported that Malaysian palm oil exports could tumble for a third straight month in June if buyers favour cheaper Indonesian supplies as Jakarta’s overhaul of commodity shipments sparks a push to move cargoes before the new rules fully take hold. An Indonesian plan to take control of exports began on […]

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Russian grain exports rose 1.6-fold in May

Russian grain exports rose 1.6-fold in May

June 7, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that Russia exported 3.7 million tons of major grain crops (wheat, barley and corn) in May, 1.6 times more than a year earlier, according to data from the Russian Grain Union. Elena Tyurina, head of the analytical department at the RGU, said that wheat shipments last month also rose by […]

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Panipat sugar mill to set up Haryana’s largest ethanol plant

Panipat sugar mill to set up Haryana’s largest ethanol plant

June 7, 2026 |

In India, Chini Mandi reported that Panipat Sugar Mill is set to establish a new ethanol plant with a production capacity of 90,000 liters per day, making it the largest ethanol facility in Haryana, India.  The project is scheduled for completion within the next 15 months. The grain-based plant will supply ethanol to Indian Oil […]

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Odisha advances green hydrogen mobility plan, eyes hydrogen bus network

Odisha advances green hydrogen mobility plan, eyes hydrogen bus network

June 7, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Odisha has taken a major step towards developing a green hydrogen-based public transport system, with the state government reviewing plans to launch hydrogen-powered buses and establish its first green hydrogen ecosystem for urban mobility. The report noted that a high-level meeting chaired by Usha Padhee reviewed the progress of […]

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Mantle8 launches Pyrenees natural hydrogen search after winning five-year permit

Mantle8 launches Pyrenees natural hydrogen search after winning five-year permit

June 7, 2026 |

In the UK, Gas World reported that French start-up Mantle8 is set to begin piloting natural hydrogen detection and quantification technologies in the Pyrenees after securing a five-year exploration permit from the French government. The five-year natural hydrogen and helium permit covers a 739km2 area in the mountain range where it previously detected the presence […]

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