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Today’s episode looks at the Western drought, wildfires, vaccinations in spring-breeding herds, beef imports from Brazil, USDA’s use of CCC funding, and a preview of the upcoming planting intentions survey … Read More
U.S. ethanol exports in September fell to 75.8 million gallons, equal to a 6 percent drop from the previous month according to the latest data released by the Renewable Fuels Association.
Over the weekend, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply confirmed two atypical cases of BSE in their country.
As the U.S. cattle herd continues to contract, Brazil’s herd is expected to increase by 4 percent this year and another 4 percent in 2022, though beef production is likely to fall in 2021 by 6 percent.
Corn growers in the United States may find an interesting partner in the export market soon: Brazil.
Soybean production in Brazil over the past 30 years has increased almost ninefold according to data from the National Supply Company and presented by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc.
While the volume of agricultural exports is projected to expand over the next ten years, U.S. exports of major crop and livestock commodities are also expected to face stiff competition from Brazil and the European Union.
As the United States is working to fill administration positions in anticipation of a Presidential transition in January, Brazil has been on the phone with China working on a massive free trade agreement.
The Foreign Agriculture Service is reporting Brazilian cotton planting at 3.7 million acres, with the production of just over 12 million bale.
According to the Foreign Agriculture Service, yields in the South Eastern region has been better than expected due to favorable weather conditions.
razil has emerged as a major competitor for the United States in global agricultural markets, and is now the world’s third largest exporter behind the European Union and the United States.
The U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service has raised its corn production estimate for Brazil based upon a large increase in acreage, as well as good yields for the second crop in the CenterWest state of Mato Grosso.
Brazilian farmers are on a trajectory to have the highest soybean return in history for the 2019/20 marketing year.
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service projects 2021 Brazilian cotton plantings at 3.7 million acres, down 10 percent from the current harvest.
