In South Africa, Africa Sustainability Matters reported that South Africa is forecast to export around 3 million metric tons of maize during the 2026/27 marketing year, marking a significant recovery for one of Africa’s largest grain exporters, as good domestic harvests and growing regional demand offset increasingly competitive global market conditions. According to Wandile Sihlobo, […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said that the country will steadily reduce its export taxes on its biggest agricultural exports throughout the next two years. Taxes on soybean exports, currently at 24%, will be cut on a monthly basis throughout 2027, reaching 21% at the end of next year and […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange raised its estimates for Argentina’s 2025/26 soybean and corn harvests. The exchange said that soybean production will reach 50.1 million tons while corn production is forecast to reach 64 million tons. Their previous estimates had been 48.6 million tons for soybeans and 61 million tons […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that Brazilian soybean exports were estimated on May 19 at around 16.1 million tons, slightly above the 16 million tons estimated the previous week, according to a survey by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) based on shipments and ship schedules. With the improved estimate, soybean exports from the […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reported that National Supply Company (Conab) has raised its projection for the 2025/26 Brazilian grain harvest by 5.7 million tons, to 358 million tons, 1.6% higher than the last cycle. Soybean production is expected to reach 180.1 million tons, the highest volume ever recorded in the company’s historical series. This estimate […]
In Alabama, Auburn University reported that researchers with Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System see that deficiencies in sulfur 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 the […]
In Taiwan, Taiwan News reported that Taiwan’s soybean cultivation area has increased more than fivefold over the past decade as officials promote domestically grown soybeans as a sustainable, low-carbon agricultural product. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan currently produces about 5,000 tons of soybeans annually, accounting for only about 0.2% of domestic demand, with […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report confirmed a 6% decline in US corn production in the 2026/27 season, signaling a tightening global supply balance and a more volatile pricing environment for the animal feed industry. . According to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s move to channel palm oil exports through a central agency could disrupt supplies of the world’s most traded edible oil, concentrating pricing power and potentially boosting exports from Malaysia. President Prabowo Subianto recently said the government will require exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to go through a […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported the global soybean exports have increased by more than 11% since the beginning of 2026, reaching 3.05 million tons, according to analysts from Oil World. The main soybean importers in April were China at 13.64 million tons, and the EU at 1.45 million tons. Overall, since the beginning of 2026, global […]
