Articles tagged under: Michael Cordonnier
El Nino Remains an Unknown for the South American Crop
Published April 5, 2024
Even with extremely dry conditions in parts of Brazil, Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier expects South American corn and soybean production to be close to last year’s production levels. The Brazilian crop will need rain for a month and…Brazilian Crop Estimates Vary
Published April 2, 2024
Soybean and Corn Advisor Michael Cordonnier says the Brazilian soybean crop has been widely variable. "I would say it's average, but there's a big disparity about the estimates," explained Cordonnier. "USDA's (estimate is) very high while some of the folks…Even With Erratic Weather, Brazilian Production Rises
Published November 9, 2023
CONAB is forecasting Brazilian soybean production at 162.4 million metric tons, up more than five percent from last year. "They increased the area 110,000 hectares from last month," explained Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier Brazil is faced with localized…Early Frost Spells Trouble for Argentine Soybeans
Published March 2, 2023
Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier cut his Argentine soybean crop estimate by two million metric tons due to ongoing drought. Cordonnier says Argentina is a mess. "There's problem after problem. They had an unbelievable early frost where it…Argentine Crops Struggle
Published December 28, 2022
Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier has again lowered his corn and soybean production estimates for Argentina. "They're getting just enough (rain) to keep going for another few days until evaporation takes the advantage away so yes, I've been…A Financial Mess
Published November 28, 2022
Argentina is offering a higher exchange rate for U.S. dollars brought in through soybean exports until the end of the year. Faced with massive debt, the Argentine government made this decision to increase soybean exports and bring in more dollars.…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…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…