Category: Food & Agriculture

Datagro projects record corn yield and increased soybean production in Brazil in 2026/27.

Datagro projects record corn yield and increased soybean production in Brazil in 2026/27.

August 2, 2026 |

In Brazil, Canal Rural reported that Brazilian soybean and corn production is expected to grow again in the 2026/27 crop season, according to the first planting intention survey by Datagro Grãos. The consultancy projects an increase in cultivated area for both crops and considers a scenario of relatively favorable weather conditions, despite the possibility of […]

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Argentina to reduce wheat and corn production in 2026/27, USDA says

Argentina to reduce wheat and corn production in 2026/27, USDA says

August 2, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Argentina’s wheat and corn production is expected to decline in the marketing year 2026/27 due to slightly smaller harvested areas and lower yields, according to the USDA Agricultural Attaché in Buenos Aires. The sharpest decline is forecast for wheat, with Argentina expected to drop out of the world’s top 10 […]

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Indonesia seeks US tariff exemption for palm oil exports

Indonesia seeks US tariff exemption for palm oil exports

August 2, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia is stepping up diplomatic efforts to persuade Washington to grant tariff exemptions for its palm oil exports as the United States prepares to finalize broader trade measures following investigations into labor practices and industrial capacity. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that the government has formally requested […]

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Fuel crisis threatens soybean production in Bolivia

Fuel crisis threatens soybean production in Bolivia

August 2, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that soybean producers in Bolivia are warning of growing risks to the harvest as an acute diesel shortage disrupts field operations. According to the National Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (Anapo), the fuel shortage has become one of the main factors limiting the country’s agricultural sector. Anapo General Manager Jaime […]

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European Commission cuts EU grain and oilseed production outlook

European Commission cuts EU grain and oilseed production outlook

August 2, 2026 |

In India, Kedia Advisory reported that The European Commission has lowered its 2026/27 production forecasts for major EU grains and oilseeds, led by a sharp reduction in grain maize output. Soft wheat production was cut to 124.4 million tons, while maize output was slashed to 51.9 million tons due to lower plantings and adverse weather.  […]

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US soybean exporters shift to alternative markets as China demand weakens

US soybean exporters shift to alternative markets as China demand weakens

August 2, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that U.S. soybean exporters are increasingly redirecting shipments to alternative markets following a sharp decline in sales to China, the world’s largest soybean importer.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), total U.S. soybean export commitments for the 2025/26 marketing year stood at 41.4 million tons as of July 16, […]

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Winter corn harvest reaches 49.8% of the area in Brazil, Conab says

Winter corn harvest reaches 49.8% of the area in Brazil, Conab says

July 25, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the second corn crop harvest in Brazil reached 49.8% of the area by July 18, an advance of 10.9 percentage points compared to the previous week, according to data by the National Supply Company (Conab). Compared to the same period of the last crop, when 55.5% of the area had […]

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Brazilian soybean exports to exceed 86 million tons in 2026, ANEC says

Brazilian soybean exports to exceed 86 million tons in 2026, ANEC says

July 25, 2026 |

In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocio reported that Brazilian soybean exports have already reached 86.08 million tons in 2026, according to data released by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC) The report also noted that corn shipments reached 9.93 million tons by the 28th week of the year. In July alone, exports of soybean are […]

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Corn production in Argentina marks a historic record with 71.5 million tons

Corn production in Argentina marks a historic record with 71.5 million tons

July 25, 2026 |

In Argentina, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries reported that the 2025/2026 corn harvest reached a production of 71.5 million tons, which places it as a historical record, when the progress of the harvest already exceeds 75% of the estimated area. The cereal benefited from an increase in area, which went from 9.2 million […]

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Brazil’s soybean production to reach record level this season

Brazil’s soybean production to reach record level this season

July 25, 2026 |

In Brazil, CPG reported that Brazil’s soybean production broke records in the 2025/26 harvest. According to data from Conab, Brazil’s soybean production is expected to record 180.6 million tons in the 2025/26 harvest, a volume 5.3% higher than the previous harvest.  The report noted that CNN Brasil said that Brazil’s grain production in the 2025/26 […]

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