Netherlands is the biggest biodiesel exporter in the EU
In the period from January to September last year, the Netherlands led biodiesel exports in the European Union (EU), according to data from Eurostat and reported by the Union for the Promotion of Plants and Proteins (UFOP) in Germany. Even with a reduction of 9% compared to the previous year, the country exported 3.1 million […]
Brazil doubles DDG/DDGS exports in 2023
Brazilian exports of corn bran used for animal nutrition, the so-called DDG/DDGS, doubled in 2023 compared to 2022. In total, 608,955 tons were sold, which generated a turnover of US$ 180.518 million. A year earlier, international sales of DDG/DDGS totaled 278,677 tons and US$ 91.151 million. Stimulating exports of bran […]
Extreme heat in soybean areas
In recent weeks, Argentina has faced a severe heat wave, with maximum temperatures exceeding 35°C in vast areas of the country, reaching peaks above 40°C in ten provinces, including Santiago del Estero, where the highest temperature, reaching 45.7°C. This scenario poses significant challenges for agriculture, exacerbating […]
Argentine wheat production improves
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reported that Argentina produced more wheat in 2023-24 than initially forecast, thanks to improving yields. Thus, the production estimate reached 15.4 million tons, exceeding the official USDA forecast by 2.6%. With the harvest almost complete, […]
Weakening El Niño should cause changes in climate
The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) released crucial data in bulletin no. 5, pointing to a weakening of El Niño and possible climate changes in Brazil for the year 2024. In partnership with the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) and the National Center for Risk and Disaster Management (Cenad), the […]
USA: soybean crushing rises
U.S. soybean oil production increased month over month but fell short of expectations, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In December, processors crushed 204 million bushels of soybeans, an increase from 200 million the previous month, as announced by the agency yesterday […]
Panorama of corn, sorghum and sunflower cultivation in Argentina
The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BCBA) recently released crucial information on the status of key agricultural crops in the region. Let's analyze in detail the current scenario for soybeans, corn, sorghum and sunflower. For soybeans, sowing was completed, showing progress of 1.2 percentage points in the last week. Notably, 91% from the plantations […]
Ukraine should export more grains
Ukraine's exports of wheat, corn, barley and rye will likely reach year-ago levels, according to a report from the USDA office in Kiev. Wheat shipments in the 2023-2024 marketing year are forecast at 17.7 million metric tons, an increase of 3% over the […]
Argus launches daily HVO prices in Germany
Argus, a global energy and commodity price reporting agency, has released daily prices for German hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). These four new Argus prices for Germany were established based on bids, offers and transactions collected in the north, west and southwest regions of the country, as reported by the company […]
