In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that The Brazilian soybean harvest is practically complete. According to the latest survey by Brazilian research firm Safras & Mercado, work has reached 99.7%, with the states of the Northeast and South exceeding 99%, with only small areas remaining to be reaped. The report noted that average yields, in general, remained […]
In Argentina, Infobae reported that Argentina’s Ministry of Economy announced the extension of the temporary reduction in grain export duties on wheat and barley exports until March 31, 2026. Meanwhile, the government decided to exclude other crops such as soybeans and corn from an extension, which will again have higher duties starting in July. Until […]
In Ukraine, UkAgroConsult reported that Australia exported 2.11 million tons of wheat, including durum, in March, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This figure represents an increase of 0.4% from the 2.10 million tons shipped in February, but down 17 percentage points from the volume exported in March 2024. On […]
In Canada, the Western Production reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects the European Union to produce 136 million tons of wheat, an 11% increase from last year and 3% above the five-year average. Heavy autumn rains caused some flooding and plant loss but also recharged soil moisture reserves throughout much of Europe, according […]
In South Africa, IOL reported that he Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has raised its alarm over the decline of sorghum planting in the country. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agbiz highlighted the paradox facing the sorghum industry: despite its nutritional benefits and the potential for biofuel production, consumer demand remains dismally […]
In Hong Kong, Dismund Daily reported that China’s meteorological authorities issued a warning about the high risk of dry, hot winds in the next days, which could severely impact winter wheat crops in major producing provinces, including Henan. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) forecasted that temperatures in parts of Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and other regions […]
In Argentina, La Nacion reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated Argentina’s soybean production for the 2024/25 season at 49 million tons. The USDA also forecasted a 48.5 million tons harvest for the following season. The USDA estimated Argentina’s corn production for the 2024/25 season at 50 million tons and wheat production for […]
In Brazil, Safras reported that it has adjusted its Argentine harvest forecast for the 2024/25 season, increasing its forecast from 48.4 million tons expected in February due to adverse weather conditions to 50.5 million tons. Analyst Agustin Geier explained that early soybean yields in the core zone were much higher than expected, and despite the […]
In Nebraska, Progressive Farmer reported that the USDA forecasted a 15.8-billion-bushel corn crop and a 4.34 bushel soybean crop for the 2025-26 marketing year. USDA estimated that the global wheat production for 2025-26 at 1.921 billion bushels, an increase from last May’s estimate of 1.858 bb. These forecasts were released as part of USDA’s latest […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that Brazil’s Conab said that with harvest nearly over, soybean production should be around 168.342 million tons, up 14% on the year, with the yield rising 10.5% thanks to improved weather. The report noted that second crop corn planting has wrapped up in Brazil with the crop pegged at 99.803 million […]
