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Soybean Planting Off to a Good Start in Brazil

Published October 21, 2022

Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says it was a good week. "The long-term forecast calls for a drier south and wetter eastern Brazil so both areas may get what they want in the next week or two." Dry…

Brazil Starts to Plant Soybeans

Published October 10, 2022

While U.S. farmers are harvesting corn and soybeans, Brazilian farmers are starting to plant. Corn and Soybean Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says soybean planting is at least ten percent complete. Brazil is expected to hit another record for corn and…

Record Production Expected for Brazil

Published October 10, 2022

While the U.S. is harvesting, Brazilian farmers are starting to plant a crop. Brazilian crop agency CONAB is forecasting Brazil’s 2022/23 soybean crop at a record 152.4 million metric tons. Last year’s soybean crop in Brazil was the second largest…

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…

Articles tagged under: Brazil

Soybean Planting Off to a Good Start in Brazil

Brazil Starts to Plant Soybeans

Record Production Expected for Brazil

A Runoff Vote Necessary in Brazil

CONAB Boosts Corn Production Estimate

‘Saved’ by Russian Fertilizer

Biotech Wheat Coming to Brazil

China-Brazil Negotiating a Trade Deal

USDA and CONAB Update South American Crop Production

NCBA to USDA: Suspend Brazil Beef Imports

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