In Brazil, the Brazilian government stated that grain production in the 2025/26 crop year could reach 356.3 million tons. The data is from the 7th Grain Survey for the current cycle, recently released by the National Supply Company (Conab). The estimated volume represents an increase of 4.1 million tons compared to the 2024/25 season and […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that China’s soybean imports rose 14.9% in March on the year, but kept well below analysts’ expectations, weighed down by delayed shipments from Brazil because of tougher inspections to rule out contamination. Total imports stood at 4.02 million metric tons, up from 3.5 million a year earlier, data from the […]
In Malaysia, New Straits Times reported that a potential shift towards higher biodiesel blends of B15-B30 could significantly reshape Malaysia’s palm oil demand dynamics, with consumption projected to rise between 380,000 tons and 1.5 million tons. This will be equivalent to 1.8-7.4% of national crude palm oil supply, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd analyst […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam + reported that Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification across its palm oil processing industry, in a move aimed at enhancing sustainability governance and boosting the sector’s global competitiveness. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the certification will be extended to the downstream sector […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that soybean production in Uruguay is expected to rebound sharply in the 2026-2027 season. The industry is projected to fully recover from the dry previous season, according to a report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Information Service (FAS). Experts expect a significant increase in gross harvest and yield: soybean production will […]
In Argentina, World Grain reported that Argentina’s soybean production is forecast at 49 million tons in 2026-27, up 1 million tons, on slightly higher area with yields returning to more typical levels following the current season’s strong performance, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Soybean […]
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In Brazil, G1 reported that the soybean harvest for the 2025/26 crop in Brazil reached 82% of the cultivated area as of April 2, according to a survey by consulting firm AgRural. This represents an increase of seven percentage points compared to the previous week. Despite the progress, the pace remains below that recorded during […]
In Brazil, CNN Brasil reported that Brazilian soybean exports in March fell 1% in volume compared to the same period last year, to 14.52 million tons, according to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex). Compared to February, shipments more than doubled, since the market already accounts for soybeans harvested in 2026 in March, a […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that rainfall in the last week helped improve the condition of late-planted soybeans in Argentina, where 80% of the crop is in normal to excellent condition, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC). Argentina is the world’s largest exporter of soybean oil and meal, and the BdeC estimates that the […]
