Category: Food & Agriculture

Soybean production grows in Mato Grosso do Sul and harvest could reach 14.6 million tons

Soybean production grows in Mato Grosso do Sul and harvest could reach 14.6 million tons

April 6, 2025 |

In Brazil, Midiamax reported that Mato Grosso do Sul state should produce 14.6 million tons of soybeans in this new harvest, according to Data from Semadesc (State Secretariat for the Environment, Development, Science, Technology and Innovation) The head of Semadesc, Jaime Verruck, estimates that the area cultivated in this soybean harvest will be 4.5 million […]

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Wheat output in India may exceed record official estimate

Wheat output in India may exceed record official estimate

April 6, 2025 |

In India, The Financial Express reported that wheat production in India is expected to exceed the record 115 metric tons estimate, with strong crop conditions and an increased sowing area, “Wheat output is definitely likely to be better than the projected 115 million tons, itself a record, given the current crop conditions,” Ratan Tiwari, director […]

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Frost in Argentina could affect corn productivity in 24/25 season, grain exchange says

Frost in Argentina could affect corn productivity in 24/25 season, grain exchange says

April 6, 2025 |

In Argentina, Reuters reported that early frosts in the coming days could affect Argentina’s 2024/25 corn yields, with production estimated at 39 million tons, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said in its weekly crop report. “Frost forecasts for the coming days could have a negative impact on expected yields. The areas where these events […]

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StoneX cuts Brazil soybean and corn crop estimates

StoneX cuts Brazil soybean and corn crop estimates

April 6, 2025 |

In Brazil, CNN reported that Brazilian consultancy StoneX stated that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest was estimated at a record 167.54 million tons, but with a reduction of around 800,000 tons compared to the previous estimate. The consultancy noted that adverse weather in Rio Grande do Sul state was the main reason for the drop in […]

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Lack of rain could reduce corn productivity in Brazil, Conab says

Lack of rain could reduce corn productivity in Brazil, Conab says

April 6, 2025 |

In Brazil, Agrolink reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) indicated that corn cultivation is still developing, but faces challenges in the filling and flowering phases. The scenario varies according to the location. In the south of Maranhão, crops are developing normally, while in other areas planting is almost complete, but weather conditions compromise the […]

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Paraguay’s corn exports fall 50% in June 2024-January 2025 period

Paraguay’s corn exports fall 50% in June 2024-January 2025 period

April 6, 2025 |

In Paraguay, El Nacional reported that Paraguayan corn has suffered a sharp decline in the 2024 harvest, with a 50% drop in exports between June 2024 and January 2025.  According to Capeco’s Foreign Trade Report, Paraguay exported 1,544,821 tons of corn during this period, compared to 3,066,598 tons shipped in the previous harvest. This drastic […]

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Argentina approves new soybean variety developed by BASF

Argentina approves new soybean variety developed by BASF

April 6, 2025 |

In Argentina, EFE reported that the Argentine government approved for commercialization a new variety of genetically modified soybeans developed by the German multinational BASF. The new transgenic event was approved by a resolution of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Argentine Ministry of Economy, published last week in the Official Gazette. The […]

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Planned corn acres in the US up 5% this year, USDA says

Planned corn acres in the US up 5% this year, USDA says

April 6, 2025 |

In North Dakota, Ethanol Producer reported that U.S. agricultural producers are expected to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% or 4.73 million acres when compared to last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s annual Prospective Plantings report.  When compared to 2024, corn planted acreage is expected to be […]

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Corn production estimate cut by 300,000 tons in Argentina’s core region

Corn production estimate cut by 300,000 tons in Argentina’s core region

March 29, 2025 |

In Argentina, Agritotal reported that the corn production estimate in the country’s core region was adjusted to 7.8 million tons, compared to 8.1 million tons in January 2025, according to the Rosario Grain Exchange. The report noted that the recovery in rainfall during February came too late for corn crops, which suffered from a lack […]

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Agroconsult raises Brazil soybean harvest forecast 

Agroconsult raises Brazil soybean harvest forecast 

March 29, 2025 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean crop was estimated at a record 172.1 million tons, up 800,000 tons from the February forecast, according to a survey by Agroconsult. The projection indicates that the Brazilian soybean harvest will grow 10.7% compared to the previous cycle, or 16 million tons, after large producers such […]

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