Brazilian soybean traders are poised to ship record volumes in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from the world's largest importer, China, which is currently involved in a trade war with the U.S.
China absorbs massive Brazilian soy shipments in first quarter
Brazil continuing to expand its soybeans
Attache calls for record output, exports
With Brazil's planted and harvest soybean area to expand by 900,000 hectares in 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché; in Brasilia forecast production to increase 3.50 million tonnes at record 173 million.
Brazil sees prolonged US tariff talks, minister says, linking ethanol and sugar
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday his government expects lengthy tariff negotiations with the United States, and suggested they would include trade discussions involving sugar and ethanol.
Trump trade war favors Brazil’s agribusiness, grain company SLC says
China looking to Brazil as it seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. agricultural goods
The trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led countries including China to retaliate against tariffs implemented by his administration, is favorable to Brazil, the CEO of agribusiness firm SLC Agricola said on Thursday.
Brazilian tour proves fruitful for Alberta farmers
Farming Smarter tour shed light on farming practices in South American agriculture powerhouse
Reading Time: 6 minutes Farming Smarter gives 20 Alberta farmers the opportunity to tour Brazil’s agricultural centres for a look at how the South American agriculture powerhouse has grown into a top nation in world production.
U.S. wheat sees most notable changes in March S/D report
No change was the central theme to the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture issued on March 11. In most categories of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the USDA kept the same data as in its February report.
Spring weather to dominate first half of March
Large parts of Argentina, Brazil to be dry
Be it the Canadian Prairies or the United States Midwest, spring-like weather is on its way for the first couple of weeks of March, said Drew Lerner, president and chief agricultural meteorologist for World Weather Inc. in Overland, Kan. Meanwhile, the dryness that has dominated parts of Argentina and Brazil is likely to continue for the next several weeks.
Global avian influenza outbreaks give Brazil chicken exports an edge
Projections for Brazilian chicken exports this year will likely be revised upward as numerous outbreaks of avian influenza reduce supply in competing exporters and importing nations.
IGC trims global corn crop forecast as South America outlook cut
The International Grains Council (IGC) has cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a diminished outlook for crops in Brazil and Argentina.
Brazil 2024/25 soy forecast cut due to drought during crop tour
Brazilian soybean farmers will reap 171.3 million metric tons of soybeans in the 2024/25 season, less than the 172.4 million tons forecast in January, agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult said on Wednesday after inspecting about half of the fields in a nationwide crop tour.
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