In Kansas, KSNW reported that the CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association expressed concerned about soybean farmers going bankrupt this year in the state. Kansas farmers are beginning to harvest their roughly 4 million acres of soybean crops, but their biggest buyer, China, is looking to other countries to meet its soybean needs this year. […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo stated that a report by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange said that the preliminary estimate for Argentine soybean area in 2025/26 is 18.4 million hectare is, 4.3% lower than the previous crop cycle, although it is the second highest in the last five cycles. “The reduction would be explained mainly […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said that the country is on the right track to be classified as a low-risk country in palm oil production, particularly with its mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification. He said the government is currently collating the latest facts […]
In Argentina, Economis reported that the Ministry of Economy, through Resolution 169/2025 of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries , approved the commercialization of the genetically modified soybean DBN-Ø82Ø5-8 , developed by DBNBC Argentina . The biotechnological event provides protection against lepidopteran insects and tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, according to the report. […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that In July, Indonesia exported 2.99 million tons of palm oil, up 69% from last year (1.77 million tons), but slightly below June (3.04 million tons), according to analysts at Oil World. The country’s main exports were to India – 655 thousand tons, of which 621 thousand tons were crude palm […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed that China has approved imports of Brazilian sorghum. He added that the first cargos could be shipped this year. The agreement comes as relations between China and the United States, traditionally a major exporter of sorghum to the Asian country, have sharply deteriorated […]
In the UK, the Poultry Site reported that China’s soybean imports rose to their highest-ever level for the month of August. The world’s top soybean buyer brought in 12.28 million metric tons in August, data from the General Administration of Customs showed, up 1.2% from 12.14 million tons a year earlier. “August soybean imports were […]
In Ukraine, MillingMiddle East & Africa reported that Ukraine has officially imposed a 10% export duty on soybeans and rapeseed, effective September 4, 2025, in a bid to stimulate domestic processing and increase state revenues amid ongoing conflict and economic pressures. The move, signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is part of broader amendments […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that soybean imports to Egypt have increased sharply since the beginning of the year — to 2.9 million tons, which is 1 million tons higher than the corresponding level of 2024. The report stated that the increase in supplies was made possible by reduced prices offered by sellers of oilseeds from […]
In United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that South African sugar cane growers are facing mounting pressure from both international tariffs and low-cost imports, forcing some to make difficult decisions about staffing and production. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit South Africa’s exports to the U.S., which had previously benefited from a duty-free quota of 24,000 […]
