Articles tagged under: Brazil
Challenging the Brazilian Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
Published April 11, 2024
The U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have filed joint comments with the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade regarding the Brazilian tariff on U.S. ethanol imports. As of the beginning of the year, the Brazilian duty was…Brazil Capturing More Market Share
Published March 19, 2024
The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…Brazil Beans Heading to the U.S.
Published January 30, 2024
According to Agricensus, three cargoes of Brazilian soybeans were sold to a U.S. soybean crusher on the East Coast. These shipments are expected to be delivered in late February. East Coast end-users have purchased Brazilian soybeans in the past, but…Record Brazilian Exports
Published December 20, 2023
For the first time in history, Brazil has exported over 100 million metric tons of soybeans in a year. The previous record was just over 86 million tons in 2021. With very low Brazilian soybean prices, China and other importers…Brazilian Appetite for Corn
Published July 15, 2023
Brazil is positioned to surpass the U.S. in corn exports this year. National Corn Growers Association lead economist Krista Swanson believes the marginal profitability for corn may affect the acres planted to second crop or safrinha corn. "The comparison between…HPAI Confirmed in Brazil
Published May 19, 2023
Brazil is reporting its first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The virus was found in wild birds and does not impact exports. When the HPAI outbreak happened, Brazil’s poultry exports grew 27 percent last year.Lula Trip to China Postponed
Published March 27, 2023
After being diagnosed with the flu, Brazilian President Lula has canceled this week’s trip to China. Brazil’s agriculture minister arrived in Beijing last week, but the signing of any trade agreements between the two countries has been postponed.Brazilian Production Offsets Argentine Crop Losses
Published March 22, 2023
AgroConsult expects Brazil to export a record 96 million tons of soybeans this year. Soybean production is estimated at 155 million metric tons, up 2 million metric tons from the last forecast. Meanwhile, South American crop consultant Michael Cordonnier is…Brazil’s BSE Case Dubbed “Atypical”
Published March 3, 2023
The confirmed Brazilian BSE case has been confirmed as 'atypical.' The discovery on February 20 triggered an automatic ban on Brazilian beef sales to China. Three additional markets, Thailand, Iran, and Jordan, also implemented temporary bans on Brazilian beef. The…