Articles tagged under: Kory Melby
Melby: Brazil Soy Production Still Strong
Published April 8, 2020
Brazil’s soybean crop is expected to be slightly smaller due to dryness in southern Brazil. However, Brazilian Ag Consulting owner Kory Melby says northern Brazil will more than make up for a reduction in the southern production. "A few million…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…Hard to Take China Chatter Seriously
Published December 6, 2018
Brazilian agriculture consultant and Greenbush, Minnesota native Kory Melby is beginning to hear rumors of possible amounts of soybeans China will purchase from the U.S. "Chinese chat rooms are discussing eight million tons of soybeans bought by the end of…Bolsonaro Election May Deliver Stability to Brazil
Published October 30, 2018
Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby says there is an air of optimism and relief following the election of Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil’s new president. "It's unknown what this means longer-term, likely some stability." While Bolsonaro calls China a predator, Melby…U.S. Beans Still Needed to Meet Global Demand
Published September 21, 2018
Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby expects China to need more U.S. soybeans this fall. "It looks like China needs up to 10 million tons of soybeans for the fourth quarter and until Brazil can come on line again in February,…Brazil May Import U.S. Beans to Satisfy Global Demand
Published July 6, 2018
Brazil hasn’t been able to capitalize on the China-U.S. trade war in a big way yet. Brazilian agricultural consultant Kory Melby says soybeans are starting to move, but slowly because of the new truck freight rates. "It's been very difficult to…Brazil Trucker Strike Near Chaos Conditions
Published May 30, 2018
Brazilian agriculture consultant Kory Melby says the trucker strike resulted in near chaos conditions in Brazil. "They got a little power hungry and are augmenting their demands. All of that is so out of Brazilian character. No one really knows…More Soybean Acres Expected in Brazil
Published May 17, 2018
Early sales of fertilizer in Brazil indicate an increase of soybean acres for 2019. Brazilian Agriculture Consulting owner Kory Melby cites Brazil’s national fertilizer association which is reporting a 25 percent increase year-over-year for April fertilizer sales. “Historically, that gives…A Big Brazil Bean Crop
Published May 10, 2018
Brazil’s crop supply agency, CONAB, raised Brazil’s 2018 soybean production to 117 million metric tons in Thursday’s report. Brazilian ag consultant and former Greenbush, Minnesota native, Kory Melby, says the soybean crop just keeps getting bigger. “Pre-report analysts nailed it,"…