South American Agriculture Exports Threatened by Twin Strikes

Argentina and Brazil, two agricultural powerhouses, are on the verge of facingsignificant disruptions in their crucial agriculture sectors as worker strikes loom.Argentina’s vital agricultural export sector is on the brink of significant disruptions as the Argentine Oilseed Workers Union(SOEA) has declared its participation in a general strike scheduled for Thursday. This strike, a response to …

BRAZIL RAINS : DEMAND FOR SOYBEAN MEAL INCREASES

The excess of rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul (second biggest soybean producer in Brazil) has been concerning agents. In Argentina (major global exporter of soybean meal), rumors of a possible strike in the country concern purchasers of the byproduct in the world. In this scenario, the demand (both domestic and international) for the Brazilian …

US Inspected 1.286m Tons of Corn for Export, 349k of Soybeans

In week ending May 2, according to the USDA’s weekly inspections report. US Corn, Soybean, Wheat Inspections by Country: May 2 Following is a summary of USDA inspections for week ending May 2 of corn, soybeans and wheat for export, from the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, known as GIPSA.

U.S. Soy 25% Planted vs. 21% Average

Corn – The 2024 U.S. corn was 36% planted as of Sunday compared to 42% last year and 39% average. This represents an advance of 9% for the week. Corn is 12% emerged compared to 10% last year and 9% average. The corn planting pace has slowed down a bit and planting is now slightly …

Soybeans in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Hurt by Flooding

As the soybean harvest in Brazil nears completion, the remaining concern is the situation in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. As outlined in the previous article, heavy rain inundated the state last week, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Before the heavy rains moved in, the soybeans in the state …