Category: Food & Agriculture

USDA shaves corn acres and yield

USDA shaves corn acres and yield

February 22, 2026 |

In Virginia, Progressive Farmer reported that the USDA is forecasting farmers will plant 94 million acres of corn and produce a 15.76-billion-bushel crop while soybean planting will come in at 85 million acres and 4.45 bb. The corn acreage — if it holds — would be down 4.8 million acres from 2025 and soybeans would […]

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Brazil’s soybean harvest for the 2025/26 cycle has reached 21% of the planted area

Brazil’s soybean harvest for the 2025/26 cycle has reached 21% of the planted area

February 22, 2026 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazilian farmers had harvested 21% of their 2025/26 soybean crop by February 12, up 5 percentage points from the previous week but less than the 24% recorded a year earlier. Reuters cited information provided by agribusiness consultancy form AgRural. The slowdown was mainly due to heavy rains in some states, […]

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USGBC presents 2025/26 U.S. corn quality findings to Saudi, MENA buyers

USGBC presents 2025/26 U.S. corn quality findings to Saudi, MENA buyers

February 22, 2026 |

In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has reinforced its engagement with the Middle East and North Africa through a series of rollout events in Saudi Arabia, presenting the findings of its 2025/2026 Corn Harvest Quality Report to key regional buyers and industry stakeholders. The events, […]

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Soybean production in Argentina to reach 48 million tons, exchange finds

Soybean production in Argentina to reach 48 million tons, exchange finds

February 22, 2026 |

In Argentina, el Litoral reported that the latest report from the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR) stated that soybean production for the ongoing crop cycle will reach 48 million tons, with a national average yield of 30.8 quintals per hectare. Although the projected volume exceeds by 1 million tons the forecast made at the time […]

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Planting of second corn crop advances in Brazil

Planting of second corn crop advances in Brazil

February 22, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that planting of the 2026 second corn crop reached 31% of the estimated area for the Center-South of Brazil on February 12, compared to 22% a week earlier and 36% in the same period last year, according to a survey by AgRural.  Mato Grosso leads the pace of work, followed […]

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Uruguay reaches 297,000 hectares with rapeseed, carinata and camelina

Uruguay reaches 297,000 hectares with rapeseed, carinata and camelina

February 22, 2026 |

In Uruguay, El Telegrafo reported that the total area sown with rapeseed, carinata and camelina in Uruguay reached 297,000 hectares. Rapeseed was the predominant crop, accounting for 85% of the area, followed by carinata with 12% and camelina with 3%. It was also noted that 40% of the area was sown with hybrid seeds. The […]

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Indonesia seeks greater influence on global palm oil prices through biofuel expansion

Indonesia seeks greater influence on global palm oil prices through biofuel expansion

February 22, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Indonesia is accelerating downstream development in the crude palm oil (CPO) sector as it aims to strengthen its role in global price formation for the commodity.  Despite being the world’s largest producer and consumer of palm oil, key pricing benchmarks are still shaped by trading hubs in Malaysia and […]

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Ukraine exported 5 million tons of agricultural products in January

Ukraine exported 5 million tons of agricultural products in January

February 7, 2026 |

In Ukraine, Odessa Journal reported that Ukraine exported 5 million tons of agri-food products in January, which is 0.8% less than in December of the previous year. This was reported by the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB). “There is an increase in grain exports and a decrease in all other types of products. The main product […]

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Brazil to ship up to 11.42 million tons of soybeans in February, Anec says

Brazil to ship up to 11.42 million tons of soybeans in February, Anec says

February 7, 2026 |

In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazilian soybean exports are expected to reach 11.420 million tons in February, according to a weekly survey by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC).  In February of last year, exports totaled 9.726 million tons. In January 2026, exports totaled 2.444 million tons, according to the report. In […]

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Russia plans to cut grain share in agricultural exports to 25% by 2030

Russia plans to cut grain share in agricultural exports to 25% by 2030

February 7, 2026 |

In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that Russia plans to reduce the share of grain in its agricultural exports to 25% by 2030, increasingly focusing on supplies of higher value-added products, Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said. “By 2030, we plan to reduce the grain segment to 25% of our exports,” she said. The minister also noted […]

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