Articles tagged under: Brazil
A Runoff Vote Necessary in Brazil
Published October 3, 2022
There will be a runoff election for Brazil’s presidential election. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 48 percent of the vote, while President Jair Bolsonaro received 43 percent. Nine other candidates did not get enough votes to move…CONAB Boosts Corn Production Estimate
Published June 10, 2022
Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB raised the current corn crop estimate from 114.6 million metric tons to 115.2 million in Wednesday’s report. CONAB left corn exports unchanged at 37 million tonnes. CONAB raised Brazil’s soybean production slightly from 123.8 million…‘Saved’ by Russian Fertilizer
Published June 8, 2022
Brazil’s agriculture minister said its current crop has been ‘saved’ by Russian fertilizer. Due to the inability to secure fertilizer from Ukraine, the Brazilian government struck a deal with Russia. Brazil imports over 85 percent of its crop nutrition needs.Biotech Wheat Coming to Brazil
Published June 7, 2022
The Brazilian government is partnering with an Argentine company to develop a biotech drought-resistant wheat. Australia and New Zealand have approved the sale and use of the Bioceres GMO wheat, but the testing in Brazil has not been reported. Brazil…China-Brazil Negotiating a Trade Deal
Published May 25, 2022
China and Brazil are working on a bilateral trade agreement. During the early negotiations, China is taking steps to accept Brazilian corn. China still needs to approve the biotech corn traits produced in Brazil and its not known how long…USDA and CONAB Update South American Crop Production
Published May 14, 2022
USDA did not change its old crop corn and soybean estimates for Brazil from the April WASDE report at 116 million metric tons and 125 million metric tons, respectively. USDA lowered Argentina’s old crop soybean forecast slightly. Soybean and Corn…NCBA to USDA: Suspend Brazil Beef Imports
Published April 12, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is calling for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. These imports increased dramatically over the past two years. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said Brazil is slow to report…How Bad Was South America’s Drought on the Crops?
Published March 19, 2022
The market is trying to determine how much damage has been done to the crops in Argentina and Brazil. Corn and Soybean Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the drought was very severe in southern Brazil and that brought the soybean…March CONAB Lowers Soybean Production
Published March 10, 2022
Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB held corn production steady and lowered soybean production in their March production estimates. CONAB says Brazil’s farmers will produce 122.8 million metric tons of soybeans this year. That is down 2.7 million tonnes from the…