Category: Food & Agriculture

Argentine soybean and corn harvest estimates rise to 50.1 and 64 million tons, respectively, exchange says

Argentine soybean and corn harvest estimates rise to 50.1 and 64 million tons, respectively, exchange says

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Anec slightly increases its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in May.

Anec slightly increases its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in May.

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Conab raises its 2025/26 grain harvest forecast to 358 million tons

Conab raises its 2025/26 grain harvest forecast to 358 million tons

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Auburn research looks at sulfur deficiency’s impact on corn yields

Auburn research looks at sulfur deficiency’s impact on corn yields

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Taiwan soybean acreage grows more than 5-fold over decade

Taiwan soybean acreage grows more than 5-fold over decade

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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US corn production to decline by 6% in MY 2026/27

US corn production to decline by 6% in MY 2026/27

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Indonesia plan to centralize palm oil exports raises fears of supply disruption

Indonesia plan to centralize palm oil exports raises fears of supply disruption

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Global soybean exports up 11% since the start of the year

Global soybean exports up 11% since the start of the year

May 24, 2026 |

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 […]

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Spring planting in Russia starts at worst pace in many years

Spring planting in Russia starts at worst pace in many years

May 17, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that heavy rains and unusually cold weather have led to one of the weakest starts to the spring planting campaign in Russia in years, raising concerns over potential impacts on wheat output and exports from the world’s largest grain exporter. According to preliminary estimates, farmers have significantly fallen behind the usual […]

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Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose for the first time in four months

Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles rose for the first time in four months

May 17, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles increased in April for the first time in the past four months amid higher production and weaker exports.  According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), inventories at the end of the month reached 2.31 million tons, up 1.7% compared to March. The main driver behind […]

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