Category: Food & Agriculture

Ukraine to increase corn exports this marketing year

Ukraine to increase corn exports this marketing year

March 8, 2026 |

In Ukraine, Odessa Journal reported that In the 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine will export 23.8 million tons of corn, which is 8.3% higher than in the previous marketing year. The report noted that there is a gradual recovery in corn production volumes following the occupation of parts of Ukraine by Russian forces. According to forecasts, […]

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USSEC head says China is an irreplaceable customer for US soybean

USSEC head says China is an irreplaceable customer for US soybean

March 1, 2026 |

In China, Global Times reported that Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC), said that China is the largest and, in many ways, the most irreplaceable customer for U.S. soybeans. According to the latest data from the USSEC, in market year 2024/25, a total of 22.6 million metric tons of US soy […]

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Anec cuts forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in February

Anec cuts forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in February

March 1, 2026 |

In Brazil, Forbes reported that Brazilian soybean exports are expected to reach 10.69 million tons in February, a cut of about 800,000 tons compared to the previous week’s projection according to data from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) Exports of the oilseed from the country, the world’s largest producer and exporter, would increase […]

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Corn planting is progressing and has reached 46.7% in Brazil

Corn planting is progressing and has reached 46.7% in Brazil

March 1, 2026 |

In Brazil Noticias Agricolas reported that activities in the second corn crop fields continue to advance across Brazil. According to Conab’s crop monitoring data, as of February 21, 46.7% of the second crop areas had already been sown.               So far, Mato Grosso has sown 70.4% of the area, […]

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Global grain harvest hits record highs, but balance remains fragile, IGC says

Global grain harvest hits record highs, but balance remains fragile, IGC says

March 1, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that global grain production is set to reach record levels for the third consecutive year, but the market remains vulnerable to weather and logistical disruptions. This was stated by senior economist Alexander Karavaitsev of the International Grains Council during the 20th International Congress and Exhibition TUSAF in Antalya. According to […]

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Recent rains prevent a drop in soybean productivity in Argentina: exchange says

Recent rains prevent a drop in soybean productivity in Argentina: exchange says

March 1, 2026 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that rainfall in central and northern Argentina over the past week brought relief to the 2025/26 soybean crop, preventing cuts in productivity estimates, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said . “Rainfall has been recorded in the central and northern agricultural area, with marked spatial heterogeneity and events of varying intensity,” […]

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Palm oil market to hit $105.15 billion by 2032, research finds

Palm oil market to hit $105.15 billion by 2032, research finds

March 1, 2026 |

In India, Maxiimize Market Research reported that the global palm oil market was valued at $77.42 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $105.15 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 4.47% from 2026 to 2032. The report noted that the market is transitioning from bulk commodity trading to a vertically integrated, margin-optimized […]

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Indonesia calls on EU to implement WTO ruling in palm oil dispute

Indonesia calls on EU to implement WTO ruling in palm oil dispute

March 1, 2026 |

In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that Indonesia has called on the EU to promptly implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel ruling in the palm oil case (DS593: EU-Palm Oil). In an official statement, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said February 24 marked the end of the 12-month reasonable period of time granted to […]

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Brazil sends first sorghum shipment to China in a decade

Brazil sends first sorghum shipment to China in a decade

March 1, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil exported its first shipment of sorghum to China since 2014 in January, but in a volume small enough to fit inside a single shipping container, according to Brazilian government. The shipment of 25.83 metric tons was Brazil’s first to the Asian country in 12 years, shortly after 10 trading […]

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Record corn imports deepen pressure on Mexican grain producers

Record corn imports deepen pressure on Mexican grain producers

February 22, 2026 |

In Mexico, Mexico Business News reported that Mexico’s corn imports surged 25% year-on-year in January 2026, reaching 1.9 million tons, driven by higher US shipments and favorable price differentials.  The influx is pressuring domestic corn prices and leaving producers in regions like Bajio, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa with large unsold inventories, highlighting structural challenges in market […]

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