Trump downplays court blockade of tariffs

Senior Trump administration officials on Thursday downplayed the impact of a U.S. trade court ruling blocking the most sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, while expressing confidence that it would be overturned on appeal. They also insisted that the administration could use other measures to […]
Soybean and corn harvests advance in the US

Soybean and corn planting work for the new season (2025/26) continues to advance at a strong pace in the North American production belt. The favorable weather has allowed machinery to advance well in the main producing states in recent weeks, in addition to ensuring a very satisfactory initial development of the crops already planted. According to Luiz […]
Soybeans fall more than 1% in Chicago as oil and grains retreat

The soybean market accelerated its downward movement on the Chicago Stock Exchange in the early afternoon of this Wednesday (28), following more intense losses that were also observed among oil futures, which fell almost 2% this afternoon. Thus, grain prices fell between 11.25 and 12.25 points in the main maturities, […]
Peanuts as a bridge between tradition and future

From April 9 to 11, 2025, Aboissa was present at the International Peanut Forum, held at the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento hotel in Seville, Spain. The event, which takes place every two years, is the main international meeting of the peanut sector, bringing together industry leaders, producers, researchers and representatives from various countries. […]
Another suspected outbreak of bird flu in RS

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is currently investigating a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a domestic chicken in Anta Gorda, Rio Grande do Sul. Interestingly, the same municipality had confirmed a case of Newcastle Disease on July 17 last year. In addition, there is another investigation in […]
Argentina's sunflower harvest breaks record

According to information from the Buenos Aires Cereal Exchange (PAS), Argentina’s sunflower harvest in the 2023/24 cycle achieved historic results, both in terms of cultivated area and productivity and revenue. Producers planted 2.05 million hectares, which represents an increase of 10.8% compared to the previous campaign, making this harvest the second […]
Japan suspends import of poultry from RS

The Japanese government has suspended, since Friday (16), the import of live birds from Rio Grande do Sul, in addition to temporarily prohibiting the entry of poultry meat and fresh eggs produced in the municipality of Montenegro, located in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. The measure was adopted after the confirmation of a case of […]
Brazilian corn should reach 131 million tons

The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its projection for global grain production in the 2025/26 crop year to 2.375 billion tonnes, an increase of 2 million tonnes from its previous estimate. The revision mainly reflects improved expectations for corn production in Brazil, which is expected to reach 131 million tonnes, with […]
Corn harvest puts pressure on prices in Brazil

The harvest of the second corn crop has already begun in a localized manner in Paraná and parts of Mato Grosso, while the summer harvest is heading towards the final stretch. With the increase in supply in the physical market, cereal prices have been pressured downwards, as pointed out by researchers from Cepea (Center for Agricultural Studies […]