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This new opening represents an opportunity for Brazilian producers and exporters of animal by-products, given that Mexico is a major importer of such products.

International wheat and sorghum prices declined month-on-month, while maize and barley prices rose.

Compared to the previous report, significant increases were estimated in global corn production, international trade, and ending stocks, due to higher forecasts for the U.S. harvest. However, global projections for soybeans were adjusted downward, given the expected contraction in oilseed production in the U.S.

A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.

Global export prices of barley and maize rose, while those of sorghum and wheat declined.

The Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year.

This short-term outlook edition provides market prospects for key EU agricultural markets in 2025.

Between January and June, Argentina exported 48.4 Mt of agro-industrial products, with notable increases in wheat and corn.

Spain forecasts a cereal harvest of 25.8 Mt with a record average yield of 4.57 t/ha, 16% more than in 2024.

Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.

Compared to the previous report, slight declines in global corn production and ending stocks were estimated, due to a smaller crop in Brazil. Soybean projections continue to be very positive, with significant growth in Brazil's production and slight declines in the U.S. and Argentina's harvests.

The Ministry of Economy's Secretariat of Farming, Livestock and Fisheries authorised, through regulations 113/2025 and 115/2025, the commercialisation of two new genetically modified crops: one for corn and the other for soy beans.