Category: Food & Agriculture

Sorghum production in Brazil is expected to grow by 22% in the 2025/26 crop year

Sorghum production in Brazil is expected to grow by 22% in the 2025/26 crop year

May 3, 2026 |

In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocios reported that sorghum production in Brazil is expected to see strong growth in the 2025/2026 harvest. According to projections from the National Supply Company (Conab), the country should harvest 7.47 million tons, a 22% increase compared to the previous cycle, driven by the expansion of the planted area to 2.02 […]

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EU increased grain exports by 16%

EU increased grain exports by 16%

May 3, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that over the first forty-three weeks of the current season, which began on July 1, 2025, the European Union exported 32.7 million tons of grain and processed grain products, which is 16% more compared to the same period of the 2024/2025 season. During the reporting period, Romania exported 6.3 million tons […]

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Indonesia 2026 crude palm oil output to fall due to El Nino, high fertilizer prices, association says

Indonesia 2026 crude palm oil output to fall due to El Nino, high fertilizer prices, association says

May 3, 2026 |

In Malaysia, The Star reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil output this year may drop by up to 2 million metric tons compared to 2025 due to El Nino-related dry weather and high fertilizer prices driven by the war in Middle East, according to the head of the country’s palm oil producer association. GAPKI chairman […]

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Grain stocks in Ukraine increase sharply compared to last year

Grain stocks in Ukraine increase sharply compared to last year

May 3, 2026 |

In Ukraine, Odessa Journal reported that as of April 1, Ukraine’s stocks of cereals and legumes amounted to 15.68 million tons, which is 5.3 million tonns more than on April 1, 2025. This was reported by the Electronic Grain Exchange, citing the State Statistics Service. “Compared to last year, grain stocks held by agricultural enterprises […]

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Brazil’s corn production forecast holds at 134 million tons

Brazil’s corn production forecast holds at 134 million tons

May 3, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s 2025/26 corn crop estimate remains unchanged at 134 million tons, although analysts highlight increasing weather-related risks. The main concern is declining rainfall in southern safrinha corn areas as the rainy season weakens. Recent precipitation has mainly benefited western and northern regions, including western Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. […]

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EU move to phase out soybeans as biofuel feedstock by 2030 threatens $2.2 billion in US exports

EU move to phase out soybeans as biofuel feedstock by 2030 threatens $2.2 billion in US exports

May 3, 2026 |

In Nebraska, Progressive Farmer reported that a decision by the European Commission on April 10, 2026, to phase out soybeans as a feedstock for biofuels by 2030 could have broader implications for U.S. agriculture, according to a new report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The commission’s proposed regulation to update its methodology for determining what […]

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Conab reports soybean harvest at 88% in Brazil, with rain delaying progress in Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul

Conab reports soybean harvest at 88% in Brazil, with rain delaying progress in Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul

April 26, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that activities in soybean fields continue to advance across Brazil. According to crop monitoring data from Conab, as of April 18, 88.1% of the 2025/26 crop areas have already been harvested. The index rose from 85.7% recorded the previous week, falling behind 92.7% for the same period in 2025 and […]

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Anec estimates record soybean exports in Brazil this month

Anec estimates record soybean exports in Brazil this month

April 26, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean exports this month were estimated at 16.4 million tons, down almost 300,000 tons from the previous week’s forecast, but still a record monthly volume, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). As Brazil exports its record harvest, which is nearing completion, shipments are projected […]

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EU wheat production in marketing year 2026/27 may decline after record harvest

EU wheat production in marketing year 2026/27 may decline after record harvest

April 26, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that wheat production in the European Union is forecast to decline in the 2026/27 season compared to the previous year’s record harvest. According to estimates by the US Department of Agriculture attaché in Madrid, the gross harvest could amount to about 136.8 million tons compared to 145.1 million tons in the […]

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Argentina’s soybean harvest estimate rises slightly to 48.6 million tons, exchange says

Argentina’s soybean harvest estimate rises slightly to 48.6 million tons, exchange says

April 26, 2026 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentina’s 2025/26 soybean harvest is expected to reach a total of 48.6 million tons. The report noted that the updated figure is just 100,000 tons higher than previously estimated, thanks to higher-than-expected yields despite a reduction in the calculated planted area, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. More on […]

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