In Brazil, Business Recorder reported that Brazil’s soybean area is expected to post only marginal growth in the 2026/27 season due to higher production costs and risks linked to the El Nino climate phenomenon, according to Argus analyst Nathalia Giannetti. Farmers in the world’s largest soybean producer and exporter are facing tighter margins pressured by […]
In Canada, The Western Producer reported that the International Grains Council has already released its numbers for the global wheat, corn, soybean and rice crop. The latest IGC projections are calling for a drop in total grain production of 60 million tons. The drop could be larger due to the higher prices for fertilizers in […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in April were estimated at 15.87 million tons, versus 16.4 million tons in the previous forecast, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). Despite the reduced forecast, based on shipments and ship schedules, the total would still be slightly above the record […]
In Brazil, Portal do Agronegocios reported that sorghum production in Brazil is expected to see strong growth in the 2025/2026 harvest. According to projections from the National Supply Company (Conab), the country should harvest 7.47 million tons, a 22% increase compared to the previous cycle, driven by the expansion of the planted area to 2.02 […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that over the first forty-three weeks of the current season, which began on July 1, 2025, the European Union exported 32.7 million tons of grain and processed grain products, which is 16% more compared to the same period of the 2024/2025 season. During the reporting period, Romania exported 6.3 million tons […]
In Malaysia, The Star reported that Indonesia’s crude palm oil output this year may drop by up to 2 million metric tons compared to 2025 due to El Nino-related dry weather and high fertilizer prices driven by the war in Middle East, according to the head of the country’s palm oil producer association. GAPKI chairman […]
In Ukraine, Odessa Journal reported that as of April 1, Ukraine’s stocks of cereals and legumes amounted to 15.68 million tons, which is 5.3 million tonns more than on April 1, 2025. This was reported by the Electronic Grain Exchange, citing the State Statistics Service. “Compared to last year, grain stocks held by agricultural enterprises […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazil’s 2025/26 corn crop estimate remains unchanged at 134 million tons, although analysts highlight increasing weather-related risks. The main concern is declining rainfall in southern safrinha corn areas as the rainy season weakens. Recent precipitation has mainly benefited western and northern regions, including western Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. […]
In Nebraska, Progressive Farmer reported that a decision by the European Commission on April 10, 2026, to phase out soybeans as a feedstock for biofuels by 2030 could have broader implications for U.S. agriculture, according to a new report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. The commission’s proposed regulation to update its methodology for determining what […]
