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 […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) raised its estimate for soybean exports in December to 3.57 million tons, a 7.2% increase compared to the 3.33 million tons projected last week. This volume also represents a 142.9% increase compared to the 1.47 million tons shipped in December 2024, according […]
In Brazil, Safras & Mercado reported that the 2025/26 corn planting in Argentina already covers 59.2% of the estimated national area, according to the latest report from the Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange. The report noted that 88% of the lots are rated between good and excellent, adding that water stress levels are minimal. Nationally, 82% […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil exports fell by 15.9% to 16.4% in the first ten days of December compared to the previous month, according to SunSirs, China’s national commodity market analysis center, citing data from the Malaysian Shipping Inspection Agency. According to the agency, Malaysia’s palm oil exports in the first […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the development of oil palm plantations in Papua to accelerate the production of biofuel-based energy, particularly biodiesel, and the expansion of sugarcane and cassava cultivation as feedstock for ethanol production. The initiative is expected to serve as a catalyst for achieving national energy […]
In Australia, GroundCover reported that a genetic map including more than 2,100 wheat accessions has been developed by Chinese scientists to uncover resistance gene sources for the fungal disease wheat stripe rust. This breakthrough will help plant breeders to develop disease-resistant varieties, according to the report. According to the researchers, this rapidly mutating disease generates […]
In Spain, World Grain reported that improved 2025-26 grain production in the EU, thanks to beneficial summer conditions in the north and west, will help exports recover from disappointing levels last year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Production is estimated at 288.1 million tons, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in December were significantly higher than for the same period last year, according to data released by Brazil’s Secretariat of Foreign Trade (SECEX). From December 1 to 12, Brazil’s soybean exports totaled 1.65 million tons, compared to 2.006 million tons for the entire month of December last […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the Organization of European Grain Traders (COCERAL) forecasts EU grain production in 2026 to reach 275.6 million tons. Compared to the current year, the harvest will be down 4%. COCERAL expects winter crop yields to decline from the exceptional levels seen in 2025. Winter crops are currently developing well in […]
