Category: Food & Agriculture

Argentine soybean harvest to reach 48.6 million tons this crop season, exchange says

Argentine soybean harvest to reach 48.6 million tons this crop season, exchange says

April 20, 2025 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange confirmed its projected soybean harvest of 48.6 million tons. This follows the improvement in the second-season soybean crop, following weather events that called into question the crop’s condition in several regions, In the last week, the area of ​​Argentine soybeans still standing in […]

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Global crop expected to reach 2.37 billion in 2025-26, IGC says

Global crop expected to reach 2.37 billion in 2025-26, IGC says

April 20, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that global grains production in the 2025-26 marketing year is forecast at a record 2.373 billion tons, according to the International Grains Council (IGC). In its April Grain Market Report, the IGC revised its corn output projection to a record 1.274 billion tons, while projections for wheat and rice remained […]

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Argentine president urges farmers to accelerate soybean sales

Argentine president urges farmers to accelerate soybean sales

April 20, 2025 |

In Argentina, Buenos Aires Times reported that Argentine President Javier Milei encouraged farmers to seize the moment and sell their soybeans now after he eased currency controls, which weakened the peso by about 12% on official markets. In addition to letting the peso float, Milei has also trimmed export tariffs for harvest season only. For […]

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Egypt to increase soybean imports this year

Egypt to increase soybean imports this year

April 20, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest importer and consumer of soybeans, is forecast to import 4.2 million tons of the oilseed in marketing year 2025-26, up 5% from the previous year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. […]

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Manitoba seeks to find new markets for cereal grains 

Manitoba seeks to find new markets for cereal grains 

April 12, 2025 |

In Canada, CBC reported that Manitoba is putting $9.3 million to the development of a $73-million grain tech facility in Winnipeg’s Exchange District with the aim of connecting Canadian cereals producers with new international partners. “This is really about showcasing our ag industry at a time when Canada absolutely needs to diversify our trading partners,” […]

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Conab raises forecasts for Brazil’s soybean and corn harvests

Conab raises forecasts for Brazil’s soybean and corn harvests

April 12, 2025 |

In Brazil, MoneyTimes reported that Brazil ‘s 2024/25 soybean harvest was estimated at a record 167.87 million tons by the National Supply Company (Conab), which reised its projection by around 500,000 tons compared to last month. According to Conab, several states are achieving record productivity of soybean, such as São Paulo, Goiás, Tocantins and Mato […]

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Egypt’s wheat imports forecast at 13 million tons

Egypt’s wheat imports forecast at 13 million tons

April 12, 2025 |

Egypt is forecast to import a total of 13 million tons of wheat in marketing year 2025-26, the same as 2024-25, driven by the availability of foreign currency allowing private companies to purchase larger volumes of milling wheat and an increase in wheat flour exports, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) […]

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USDA maintains soybean and corn crop estimates for Argentina

USDA maintains soybean and corn crop estimates for Argentina

April 12, 2025 |

In Argentina, La Nacion reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintained its estimate for Argentina’s 2024/25 soybean crop at 49 million tons. The report also noted that the USDA also maintained its forecast for the South American country’s 2024/25 corn production at 50 million tons. The report highlighted that Argentina is the world’s […]

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European wheat to benefit from U.S.-China trade war, Strategie Grains says

European wheat to benefit from U.S.-China trade war, Strategie Grains says

April 12, 2025 |

In Canada, Canadian Cattlemen reported that European Union soft wheat is expected to benefit from the escalating trade war between the United States and China, consultancy Strategie Grains said, as it raised its output estimates for all major EU cereals this year due to improved growing conditions. The report noted that the EU has been […]

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Turkey surges to third-largest Russian wheat importer after ban lift

Turkey surges to third-largest Russian wheat importer after ban lift

April 12, 2025 |

In Turkey, Türkiye Today reported that Turkey resumed purchasing wheat from Russia in March after lifting import restrictions and gradually rose to become the third-largest importer of Russian wheat within a single month, according to the Russian rail logistics company Rusagrotrans. So far this season, Turkey has imported 2.5 million tons of wheat from Russia. […]

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