Grain markets: Between the harvest and chaos
Geopolitical uncertainty, the potential impact of Super El Niño and grain market volatility are keeping forward purchases on hold in a market that still remains within a not overly expensive range.
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Corn and Soybeans: USDA projections for the 2025/2026 marketing year – April 2026
In the April report, the outlook for corn is positive due to the recovery in the U.S., Argentina, and Ukraine, as well as increased trade. For soybeans, however, the outlook is tighter: growth in Brazil and Paraguay does not offset declines in Argentina and the U.S., leaving supply virtually unchanged.
Trends in Latin American swine production: 2025 overview and 2026 outlook
In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.
Corn and soybean: projections for the 2025/26 campaign USDA - Mar 2026
The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.
USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2025/2026 season – February 2026
Highlights from the USDA grain and oilseed estimates for the 2025/26 season published on February 10.
Panama and Brazil sign agreements to facilitate investments
Panama and Brazil strengthen their relationship with technical cooperation for agriculture, new livestock opportunities, and a shared vision for regional trade integration.
EU strengthens sanitary control of agri-food products at borders
The aim is to ensure safe and nutritious food for EU consumers and the highest standards for animal feed.
EU ministers debate food security and support targeting in the post-2027 CAP
Agriculture ministers support a more flexible, market-oriented CAP, with better-targeted direct payments to strengthen food security after 2027.
Germany: Compound feed production increased in 2024/25
Increases in production volumes were recorded for the three largest types of use (pigs, cattle, and poultry).
Commodity markets: Like a chicken with its head cut off
The market is hyper-reactive, reacting to every piece of news in one direction or another. Let's try to focus on it.
U.S. to support Russian food and fertilizer exports
Moscow and Washington agree on measures on maritime security, agricultural trade, and energy infrastructure protection.
Inclusion of illipe nut in porker pig diets: enhancing growth performance, meat quality, and nutritional value
Cereal replacement by Illipe nut (Shorea stenoptera) in growing-finishing diets may improve carcass and meat quality traits.
Uncovering the positive impact of rye bran on lactating sow and piglet performance
Rye bran in sow diets during lactation may improve piglet performance.
Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis highlights rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management
Results from the Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis indicate that overall risk is moderate to high.
Clinical case: Gastroesophageal ulcers in finishing pigs due to pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis
Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.
European farmers exempted from rules on land lying fallow
The European Commission officially adopted a regulation which grants a partial exemption for European farmers from the conditionality rule on land lying fallow.