In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Indonesian palm oil farmers have warned the government that smallholders are the ones who will bear the brunt of a hasty biodiesel program expansion. Indonesia recently started blending 50% palm oil-based biodiesel with 50% conventional diesel. The policy, known as B50, is an expansion of the previous B40 program, […]
In China, SunSirs reported that StoneX stated that Brazil’s second-crop corn production for the 2025/26 season is projected to reach 107.5 million tons. The consultancy noted that this new production figure represents a 1.4% increase from the June forecast. StoneX’s upward revision of Brazil’s 2025/26 second-crop corn production forecast to 107.5 million tons points to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that production costs for major field crops in the United States could reach record levels by 2027. Corn, soybeans, sorghum and wheat are all expected to see continued increases in input expenses, driven by persistent inflation and elevated input prices, according to the […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that Ukraine has opened registration for agricultural producers seeking duty-free soybean and rapeseed export access for the 2026/27 marketing season through the State Agrarian Register (DAR), the country’s digital platform for farmers. The registration process began on July 1 and is available to both agricultural companies and […]
In Iowa, KWQC reported that new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows China’s purchases of U.S. soybeans have increased under last year’s trade agreement, but remain below pre-trade war levels, according to Iowa farmers. The report noted that USDA data shows China accounted for less than 30% of U.S. soybean exports through March […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the harvest of the 2025/26 winter corn crop in Brazil reached 11% of the planted area by June 20, an advance of 4.3 percentage points compared to the previous week. Compared to the same point in the previous harvest, when 10.3% had been harvested, there is a slight advance of […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in June were estimated on 15.21 million tons, about 100,000 tons less than the forecast the previous week, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). If the forecast is confirmed, shipments would increase by 1.42 million tons compared to June of last year, […]
In India, World Grain reported that grain production in India for the 2025-26 marketing year is estimated at a record 376.6 million tons, as new highs in output are expected in rice, wheat and corn, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. “Timely, adequate and well […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that excessive soil moisture in southern Argentina’s agricultural region has caused delays in the 2025/26 soybean harvest and the 2026/27 wheat planting, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said in a recent crop report The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange estimated soybean production at 50.1 million tons and the area to be […]
In New York, Vocal Media reported that the global palm oil market is projected to grow from $61.19 billion in 2025 to $89.53 billion by 2034, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.32% during 2026–2034. The report highlighted that rising applications in food processing, cosmetics, personal care, and biofuel production are expected to […]
