Argentines consider more soybeans due to corn pest and rains
Farmers in Argentina plan to increase soybean acreage in the 2024/25 season while reducing the area devoted to corn. The last corn crop was severely hit by a devastating insect pest, and rainfall forecasts look more favorable for soybeans, prompting the decision. Analysts predict that […]
Seasonal impact reduces global wheat prices
According to TF Agroeconômica’s analysis, wheat prices continue to fall mainly due to the influence of production in the Black Sea, where the countries in this region, major wheat producers and exporters, have just harvested their crops and need to ship a large part of them in just three months. From July to November, weather conditions […]
EU corn crop set to fall in 2024 as Romania drought hits
The European Union is heading for a smaller corn harvest this year after drought and heatwaves devastated crops in Romania while western countries saw favorable rainfall, analysts said. Lower production could make the EU, a net corn importer, more dependent on supplies […]
Stock exchange updates Argentina's agricultural production
According to the Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange (BCBA), the 2024/25 sunflower campaign, despite its challenges, started late, reflecting a lag of 9.5 percentage points in relation to the historical average. Of the 1.85 million hectares planned, only 3.2% were sown, with progress observed, in fact, in the NEA, Central-North of Santa Fe and […]
Indonesia to implement B40 on Jan. 1: official
Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel with a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan. 1 next year, a senior energy ministry official said on Thursday, pushing vegetable oil prices to a more than two-week high. Indonesia […]
Soybeans and oil fall this week
According to information from StoneX, soybeans traded in Chicago faced another week of decline, driven by the new USDA Supply & Demand report, which brought robust estimates for the US harvest. September maturity fell more than 5% in the week, closing at US$938.75/bu. The USDA, in turn, revised the area […]
Argentina must plant less corn
According to the Argentine Grain Exchange (BCBA), the area allocated to the cultivation of corn for commercial grain in the 2024/25 campaign is projected to reach 6.3 million hectares. However, this estimate represents a significant reduction of 1.3 million hectares compared to the previous campaign, which corresponds to a drop of 17.1%. In addition […]
USA: Soybeans and corn rise
In the United States, soybeans and corn were higher in overnight trading on forecasts of drier weather in parts of the Midwest later this week. According to Don Keeney, agricultural meteorologist at Maxar, dry weather is expected to hit several areas of the Midwest and the Delta region, which will result in lower yields.
Videocast: Peanut Oil and Fenagra 2025
Our peanut oil expert, Melinda Rodrigues, shared her vast experience in the sector and highlighted the importance of this product in the global market in her interview for Talk Fenagra, hosted by Daniel Geraldes. With almost 8 years of experience at Aboissa, Melinda has played a crucial role in regaining Aboissa’s market share […]
