Brazil sees drop in exports, but bran hits record high
Brazil is expected to export only 1.24 million tons of soybeans in December. The National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) announced this Thursday that Brazil exported 3.79 million tons in the same month of 2023, a volume significantly higher than that forecast for this year. In addition, for the year 2024, the largest […]
Cocoa exporters fear drop in production
Multinational cocoa exporters operating in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, are therefore concerned about a possible drop in supplies to farmers in the coming months. In addition, adverse weather has impacted crops, raising fears that some companies may not be able to fulfill their contracts. Until the […]
Rains in Argentina improve agricultural conditions
Recent rains in Argentina have hit the agricultural heartland of the south and rural areas of the west, significantly improving humidity conditions after heavy rainfall last week that was concentrated mainly in the north of the country, the Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) reported on Monday. Argentina, one of the world’s largest food exporters, […]
Dollar rises against real on Trump's threats
The dollar started the week higher against the real, reacting to recent fiscal announcements by the Brazilian government and new trade threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump. The US currency also strengthened on the global market, reflecting investor concerns about possible trade wars next year. Prices for the […]
Recovery in EU rapeseed and sunflower production by 2025
Oilseed rape and sunflower production in the European Union is set to rebound significantly in 2025 after adverse weather conditions reduced this year’s harvests, consultancy Strategie Grains said on Friday. In its first projections for oilseed production next year, the consultancy estimated that the oilseed harvest […]
European Commission reduces wheat harvest and revises corn price hike
The European Commission on Thursday adjusted its agricultural forecasts, highlighting a challenging outlook for wheat but with positive signs for corn. The estimate for the European Union’s main wheat crop was cut to a new 12-year low, while the forecast for the current corn harvest was […]
From the Cerrado to the market: The role of macauba oil
With the growing search for sustainable solutions and diversification of sources for the production of biofuels, cosmetics and other industrial products, macauba has emerged as a promising alternative. Macauba oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the Acrocomia Aculeata palm tree, a species native to South America, especially the Brazilian savannah. This palm tree […]
Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza
On Thursday, Israeli military strikes killed at least 17 Palestinians in different parts of the Gaza Strip, according to local medics. Israeli forces stepped up shelling in central areas of the enclave, while tanks advanced in both the north and south. The escalation comes after Israel and the […]
Brazil achieves global leadership in cotton exports
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the new board of directors of the Mato Grosso Cotton Producers Association (AMPA), chaired by Orcival Gouveia Guimarães for the 2025-2026 biennium. The event took place last Wednesday (27), in Cuiabá (MT). On the same day that Brazil reached the mark of 282 […]
