High US corn quality: survey results The US Grains Council (USGC) has noted the high quality of the 2024-2025 corn crop. According to the annual survey, the current crop was one of the best in history. Favourable weather conditions during the growing season contributed to the high performance. According to the USGC, corn maturity was […]
Wheat and rice imports decline due to lower demand In the 2024-2025 agricultural season, FAS forecasts a decline in Indonesia’s wheat and rice imports. Shipments will decrease by 8% compared to the previous period. The 2023-2024 season was a record season for Indonesia. At that time, the country imported nearly 13 million tonnes of wheat. […]
The new sorghum variety can withstand low temperatures India plans to sow a new variety of sorghum as part of a research project. Production of the crop, which is resistant to low temperatures, will begin in 2025. Farmers plan to grow sorghum in the northern part of the country, in Jammu and Kashmir. Sorghum is […]
Oats and barley production will rise this season UK oats and barley production has increased in the 2023-2024 season. However, crop volumes have not yet reached the average of the last 5 years. AHDB forecasts for the current season so far remain at the previous year’s levels. And this could change the import situation. According […]
Canadian grain crop prices: trends overview Canadian agricultural producers faced a challenging year in 2024. Weather conditions were unfavourable, and grain prices did not meet expectations. Analysts expect this trend to continue into 2025. Prices for major crops Prices in the new marketing year are expected to be lower than in the last 5 years. […]
Farmers in Argentina may reduce soybean production Argentina is ramping up soybean production for the 2024-2025 crop season, but meeting targets could prove challenging. According to FAS analysts, local farmers could face a number of limiting factors. Economic processes and weather conditions will constrain increased soybean production. Therefore, farmers can only achieve high results by […]
Canola production in Australia affected by weather conditions 2024 was less favourable for Australian growers than the previous year. Australian canola production totalled 5.4 million tonnes this season. This is about 400,000 tonnes less than the previous year. According to the Australian Federation of AOF, in addition to the harvest, the area under canola also […]
Sweden corporation invests in plant-based protein production The global trend is to reduce meat consumption. People are turning to veganism and vegetarianism as a more ethical way of life in relation to animals and the environment. In this context, the production of plant-based proteins is becoming increasingly important. Swedish company Lantmännen has decided to invest […]
US farmers cut soybean exports amid high commodity prices According to data from CoBank, US soybean exports have dropped significantly during the 2024-2025 marketing year. This is due to new crop shipments, which have fallen to 2009 levels. At the same time, the country harvested a record soybean crop. It is worth noting that the […]
German and EU cereal harvests have declined due to a variety of factors The 2024-2025 season was less successful for German farmers than the previous one. The German cereal harvest was 34.5 million tonnes, excluding corn. This is more than 9% lower than in the 2023-2024 season. Minister Cem Ozdemir noted the decline in yields, […]