In Malaysia, MalayMail reported that the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) foresees Malaysia’s palm oil exports remaining stable at around 16 million tons in 2027, with the country expected to play an increasingly important role in supplying palm oil to global consumers. Citing independent global market analyses and forecasts by Oil World, MPOC said Indonesia’s […]
In Argentina, Rosario Finanzas reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) projects an unprecedented 2026/27 grain harvest in Argentina, reaching an estimated volume of 157.8 million tons. This figure represents a 0.5% increase compared to the previous cycle, which would translate to an additional 11 million tons. The planted area is also expected to […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that French farmers are increasingly experimenting with sorghum as a more drought-resistant alternative to traditional grain crops, particularly corn. Interest in the crop is growing as heatwaves become more frequent and rainfall becomes less reliable, according to the report. In 2024, sorghum acreage in France reached around 103,000 hectares, making the […]
In Ukraine, Korabelov.Info reported that Ukraine had exported 4.6 million tons of cereals and pulses from the beginning of the 2026/2027 marketing year and as of 21 September. These figures were released by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. In September, 928,000 tons of grain were shipped abroad. A comparison with the […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that France, the largest corn producer in the European Union, is forecast to harvest its smallest crop in 50 years due to severe drought, while many other EU countries also are expecting lower production totals in the 2026-27 marketing year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) […]
In China, Xinhua reported that China will steadily enhance its comprehensive grain production capacity by 2030 and hold the bottom line of basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute security in staple foods, according to the national crop farming development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the National Supply Company (Conab) announced its preliminary estimate for the 2026/27 cycle, which is just beginning to be sown now. The local authority estimates that the harvested volume could reach 366.6 million tons (a 1.3% increase compared to the 2025/26 cycle). The estimate reflects an increase in the […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that palm oil production in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region could decline by 12–15% in the fourth quarter of 2026 due to prolonged dry weather and widespread fires. According to StoneX, output in the region may already have fallen by 11–12% in August. Kalimantan accounts for more than one-third of Indonesia’s palm oil […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop was estimated at a record 181.64 million tons, but a growth of only 0.7% year-on-year, according to the first projections from the National Supply Company (Conab). The area planted with soybeans is expected to increase by 1.4% compared to the previous cycle, reaching 49.3 million hectares, […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that trade in Ukrainian corn to the EU will remain limited through the end of 2026 due to logistics constraints on both the Ukrainian and European sides. According to Spike Brokers, a shortage of available railcars in the EU and limited transshipment capacity in Ukraine are restricting supply growth and reducing […]
