In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil exports during January are expected to total 944,000 tons, a 5.58% decrease compared to the same period last month, when exports totaled over 1 million tons, according to data released by shipping inspection agency SGS, The agency notes that this indicates weakening international demand and could […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is shifting its focus toward domestic use of the commodity as part of a broader push for energy self-sufficiency, even as overseas demand continues to rise. The report noted that President Prabowo Subianto has placed energy independence at the center of […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that U.S. President Donald Trump said China may increase its purchases of American soybeans following a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Trump, the discussion with the Chinese leader was “excellent,” and the parties talked about prospects for expanding agricultural trade between the two countries. In a […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reduced its forecast for the 2025/26 Argentine corn harvest by one million tons, placing it now at 57 million tons Planting of corn for commercial grain has progressed to 99% of the projected area, with only a few marginal hectares remaining to be […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that China plans to stabilize grain and oilseed production, diversify agricultural imports, and strengthen support for farmers in order to enhance food security, media reported citing a key government policy document on rural development — the so-called “No. 1 Document” of the State Council. The document was released ahead of […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that improvements in crop technology combined with favorable weather have helped boost Argentina’s wheat production and exports to record levels for marketing year 2025-26, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. The FAS projects Argentina’s wheat crop to reach a record […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that as of January 28, in the marketing year 2025/26, Ukraine exported 18.4 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, which is 27.8% less than last year. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. As of January 28, Ukrainian wheat exports […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in January were estimated at 3.23 million tons, about 500,000 tons below the previous week’s projection, but still a record level for the first month of the year, according to the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). Shipments from the world’s largest producer and exporter of […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has warned that the government’s revised policy on Natural Resource Export Proceeds (DHE SDA) could place significant financial pressure on the palm oil industry. Under the new regulation, exporters are required to place 100% of their export proceeds in state-owned banks, known collectively […]
In Australia, Ground Cover reported that a researcher is investigating whether Central Queensland’s warmer nights are behind its lower sorghum yields. A Central Queensland researcher is examining the effects of elevated night-time temperatures on sorghum this summer to understand how these conditions affect grain yields, according to the report. Doug Sands, a Principal Research Agronomist […]
