Articles tagged under: Brazil
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…Brazil’s Wheat Tariff Rate Quota Implemented Soon
Published November 12, 2019
Brazil’s government plans to implement a tariff rate quota allowing up to 750,000 metric tons of wheat to be imported duty-free from countries outside of the Mercosur trade agreement. That includes the United States. In a statement, the U.S. Wheat…Grain Traders Shifting Focus Toward South America Soon
Published November 6, 2019
Bower Trading President Jim Bower says once Friday’s USDA reports are released, the focus of traders will quickly shift to South American production. "Argentina has dry issues like Brazil, but with the next storm fronts approaching, it looks like 80…A Slow Start for Planting in South America
Published October 4, 2019
South America’s planting season is off to a slow start. "Especially in Brazil, the soybeans are about two percent planted," said Michael Cordonnier, president, Soybean and Corn Advisor. "It's been a slow, uneven start to the summer rainy season." Argentina’s…U.S. Imports Corn From Brazil
Published October 1, 2019
For the first time this year, Brazil is shipping corn to the United States. According to a review of shipping data, Cargill has one shipment on the way to the U.S. Another Brazilian grain trading firm called NovaAgri has also…Ethanol Industry Not Impressed with Brazil’s Raised Import Quota
Published September 3, 2019
Brazil is raising its quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote to nearly 750 million liters per year. The U.S. ethanol industry isn’t pleased with the increase, saying the trade barrier needed to be completely removed between…ND Completes First Ethanol-Focused Trade Mission
Published August 22, 2019
North Dakota Department of Agriculture officials, along with North Dakota ethanol organizations and biofuel researchers, have completed the state’s first ethanol-focused trade mission. The trade delegation visited Brazil, with the goal of increasing North Dakota’s share of the country’s ethanol…Seeking a Trade Deal with Brazil
Published July 31, 2019
In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work on a free trade deal with Brazil. Brazil is now the world’s largest soybean producing country and has been at odds with the U.S. on…BSE Identified in Brazil
Published June 4, 2019
Brazil has temporarily suspended beef exports to China while a case of BSE is investigated. A 17 year-old cow with “atypical” BSE was identified in Mato Grosso before it entered the food supply. The trade suspension gives the Chinese government…