In Jordan, Jordan News reported that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that customs duties on grain exports to international markets have been set at zero until the end of next month, amid expectations of an increased grain yield during the current harvest season. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture stated in a press release: “The […]
In China, SunSirs reported that according to Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports of crude and refined palm oil reached 7.7 million tons during the first four months of 2026, a 20.4% increase compared to the same period last year. By comparison, palm oil exports for the first three months of the year stood at 5.85 […]
In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reported that Malaysian palm oil exports could tumble for a third straight month in June if buyers favour cheaper Indonesian supplies as Jakarta’s overhaul of commodity shipments sparks a push to move cargoes before the new rules fully take hold. An Indonesian plan to take control of exports began on […]
In Ukraine, APK Inform reported that Russia exported 3.7 million tons of major grain crops (wheat, barley and corn) in May, 1.6 times more than a year earlier, according to data from the Russian Grain Union. Elena Tyurina, head of the analytical department at the RGU, said that wheat shipments last month also rose by […]
In Alabama, Huntsville Business Journal reported that researchers with Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System see a lack in sulfur also may be affecting corn yields. “Sulfur is a nutrient that directly participates in essential amino acids, which, when lacking, will affect some protein formation in […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for soybean exports in May to 15.87 million tons, a 1.6% decrease compared to the 16.13 million tons estimated the previous week. This volume represents an 11.9% increase compared to the 14.18 million tons shipped in May 2025. For corn, […]
In Brazil, UOL reported that the 2025/26 soybean harvest is practically complete in Brazil, with 99% of the area harvested, according to the National Supply Company (Conab), in its weekly crop progress bulletin, which considers fieldwork carried out up to May 23. This percentage represents an advance of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous […]
In Ukraine, AgroNews reported that experts from the European Commission have revised down the forecast for soft wheat production in the EU in the 2026/27 marketing year from 127.3 to 126.9 million tons compared to the April estimates, which will be lower than the 135 million tons harvested in the previous season. At the same […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine farmers have begun planting wheat for the 2026/27 cycle in recent days, making rapid progress in the initial planting tasks thanks to adequate soil moisture levels, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said. Argentina is a key global exporter of the grain, whose harvest the Exchange estimated at 21.3 […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is set to strengthen its bioenergy program with the nationwide implementation of the B15 biodiesel mandate from June 1, while assuring that the increased use of palm oil for renewable fuel production will not impact the country’s export commitments. Plantation and Commodities Minister Noraini Ahmad said the expansion […]
