In Australia, Index Box reported that Australia’s sugar cane market is projected to experience minimal growth with a CAGR of nearly 0.1% from 2024 to 2035, reaching 31 million tons in volume and $202.5 billion in value. Current consumption dropped to 31 million tons in 2024, down 6% from the previous year, while production similarly […]
In China, China Global South reported that China asked Indonesia to guarantee long-term supplies of crude palm oil (CPO), natural rubber, and edible bird’s nest. The report noted that the request was made during bilateral farm talks in Jakarta last week. Indonesia’s vice minister of agriculture, Sudaryono, said that Indonesia is open to cooperation in […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the USDA’s Quarterly Grain Stocks Report showed corn stocks in the US down 13% from last year, soybean stocks up 8% lower, and all wheat stocks are up 6% from 2024. The report noted that old crop corn stocks in all positions on September 1, 2025, totaled 1.53 billion bushels, […]
In China, World Grain, reported China’s soybean production is expected to reach 19.93 million tons during marketing year 2025-26, Meanwhile, soybean imports are expected to reach 106 million tons, relying mostly on South American origins, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its latest update, […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that US President Donald Trump is considering providing $10 billion or more in aid to U.S. farmers as the agriculture sector warns of economic fallout from his far-reaching tariffs. A senior administration official said the discussions have centered on $10 billion to $14 billion in aid, according to a report […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is expecting a bumper grain harvest this year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said. According to the ministry, the summer harvest totaled 149.74 million tons. The summer harvest forms the backbone of China’s annual grain production; planting area has been expanded, and yields are above average, […]
In Germany, BNE Intellinews reported that Argentina has restored export taxes on grains and their derivatives after reaching its predetermined $7 billion sales threshold in just three days, bringing an abrupt end to a tax holiday. The country’s fiscal agency ARCA announced on September 24 that the sales cap established under Decree 682/2025 had been […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that global soybean production is forecast to reach 425.8 million tons in the 2025/26 season, setting a new record for the crop. The projection, published in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest outlook, represents an increase of more than one million tons compared to the […]
In India, Deccan Chronicle reported that APOA, the CPOPC and Solidaridad announced a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen producer and consumer collaboration and accelerate sustainability across the palm oil value chain. Signed in Mumbai, the MoU creates a formal platform to harmonize approaches, address market volatility and strengthen inclusion of smallholders, with a […]
In Indonesia, DW reported that the European Union and Indonesia opened a new chapter in trade, with the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) being signed in Bali. The report noted that palm oil exports have proven to be the most contentious issue during the talks. EU officials point out that producing palm oil is […]
