In China, Reuters reported that Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production capacity, as Beijing seeks to reduce imports and ensure food security China must stabilize grain and edible oil production, improve grain varieties and enhance quality, according to officials who attended the Central Rural Work Conference. Agriculture ministry […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that soybean planting in Brazil reached 97.6% of the planned area for the 2025/26 crop by December 20th, an advance of 3.5 percentage points compared to the previous week. Compared to the same period in the 2024/25 crop, when 97.8% of the area had been planted, there is a slight […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil is expected to produce 4.08 billion tons of sorghum in 2026. This volume will exceed the 3.67 billion tons harvested this year. According to analyst Paulo Molinari from Safras & Mercado, among the states, the largest production will be recorded in Goiás, with 1.25 billion tons, followed […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that the planting of corn for the 2025/26 season in Argentina has reached 81% of the projected area, estimated at 10,471,246 hectares nationwide, according to the Ministry of Agriculture , Progress shows an acceleration compared to the previous week, when implementation stood at 73% , reflecting better operating conditions […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to stabilize in 2026, underpinned by stronger export growth and easing production, as global demand improves amid more competitive pricing, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). MPOC projects palm oil exports to rise to 16.2 million tons in 2026, while production is […]
In Brazil, Radar Digital Brasilia reported that Brazil is expected to close the year with a total export volume between 176 and 177.7 million tons of grains and derivatives, according to the weekly bulletin from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC). Soybeans remain the main product of Brazilian agribusiness, with a forecast of 109.27 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) reported that Indonesia’s palm oil inventories stood at 2.333 million tons by the end of October 2025, down 10.0% from 2.592 million tons in September, indicating a significant supply decline. A decline in inventories typically reflects a tightening market supply-demand balance, which could lead […]
In China, Global Times reported that China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that it would intensify efforts to implement a new round of initiatives to raise grain production capacity by 50 billion kilograms, with a focus on boosting corn and soybean output. The NDRC, the nation’s top economic planner, said in a policy […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that high input costs could discourage U.S. farmers from planting corn in 2026, according to market analyst Tanner Ehmke of CoBank. The analyst noted that rising production expenses are increasingly influencing growers’ decisions on which crops to plant next season. Ehmke expects a shift in acreage toward soybeans. He highlighted that […]
In Brazil, Agro Estadao reported that the gross domestic product (GDP) of the soybean production chain is expected to represent 23% of the Brazilian agribusiness GDP in 2025 and 5.7% of the national economy’s output. This estimate was released by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) of Esalq/USP, in a study conducted […]
