Articles tagged under: Brazil
U.S. Ag Industry Questions Brazilian Beef Imports
Published February 24, 2020
The U.S. has restored market access for fresh Brazilian beef exports and those in the industry are reacting. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has “serious concerns” about the re-entry. NCBA questions the lack of scientific evidence used to justify Brazil’s…Brazil’s Soybean Crop is Getting Bigger
Published February 12, 2020
Brazil’s soybean crop is getting bigger as harvest progresses. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the USDA numbers are on track. "Estimates have been increasing in recent weeks, because the previous dry weather in Brazil has been resolved.…USDA Raises Global Soy Ending Stocks in February Report
Published February 11, 2020
In the February USDA Supply/Demand report, USDA raised global soybean ending stocks to 98.9 million metric tons on an increase in Brazilian soybean production. USDA increased Brazil’s soybean production two million metric tons to a record 125 million metric tons.…Analysts: CONAB Report Not Surprising
Published February 11, 2020
CONAB released their latest production estimates on Tuesday. Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik says the increase in those numbers were widely expected. "Big crops are coming out of Brazil, but that's not fresh news. We've known that for a few…CONAB Forecasts a Large Soybean Crop
Published February 11, 2020
CONAB, Brazil’s government supply agency, raised its soybean production forecast to a record 123.2 million metric tons. That’s up one million metric tons from the January estimate and nearly 10 million metric tons larger than last year’s crop. The estimate…U.S. Team to Review Brazil Meat Inspection
Published December 31, 2019
A USDA food safety team will travel to Brazil to audit their meat inspection system. This follows a scandal two years ago when Brazilian politicians and meat inspectors were arrested on bribery charges. Contaminated meat was sold, resulting in the…Brazil Corn and Soybeans Developing Nicely
Published December 26, 2019
Brazil INTL consultant Kory Melby says the corn and soybeans in Brazil are developing nicely. "I was in the Mato Grosso area two weeks ago and Brasilia this last week. There's not a bad soybean field to be found. One…Cattlemen Request Marfrig Foods Investigation
Published December 9, 2019
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has submitted a request to U.S. Treasury Steven Mnuchin for an investigation of Marfrig Global Foods’ attempt to acquire American-based National Beef Packing Company. Recently, the Brazilian-owned food company raised its stake in National Beef Packing…CONAB Raises Soybean Production Outlook
Published November 13, 2019
Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB raised its soybean production outlook for the current 2019-20 growing season. CONAB expects both planted area and yields to increase. With about half of the expected soybean area yet to plant CONAB estimates Brazil’s soybean…