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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil is among the sectors hardest hit by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, primarily due to weakening demand from Iran, according to Datuk Seri Rizal Merican Naina Merican, Chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). During a recent media briefing, he reported that palm oil […]
In Paraguay, World Grain reported that Paraguay’s soybean production is seen topping out at 11.1 million tons for marketing year 2026-27 as yields normalize on largely unchanged planted area following a record year in 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its annual oilseeds […]
