Agriculture

Thursday, May 7th 2015 - 05:22 UTC
US for third year running main wheat supplier for Brazil displacing Argentina

For a third year in a row the United States will be the top wheat supplier for Brazil, displacing Argentina from its historic position, according to the latest release from Brazilian consultancy Trigo & Farinhas. This piece of information is significant given the world prices for grains and wheat planting prospects in South America.
Monday, May 4th 2015 - 14:16 UTC
Avian flu in the US: third state declares state of emergency

State of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency due to a rapidly expanding avian flu outbreak, saying the entire state was at risk from the spread of the disease.
Saturday, May 2nd 2015 - 07:34 UTC
Uruguay's meat exports in four months total 550m with beef the main item, 454m

Uruguay exported meat, offal, meat products and by-products worth 550 million dollars in the year up to 18 April, 8% more than the same period of 2014. Beef exports totaled 454 million in the first months of the year, with the main buyers including China, member countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the European Union, Israel and MERCOSUR countries.
Tuesday, April 28th 2015 - 05:26 UTC
France leads world wine production and exports, with third largest area with vineyards

There was both good and bad news for France in this week’s annual report on the outlook of the wine industry by the International Organization of Wine and Vine (OIV).
Monday, April 20th 2015 - 06:24 UTC
China cuts banks' reserve ratio to bolster lending and a weak economy

China's central bank is to cut its bank reserve requirement ratio by one percentage point. The People's Bank of China said that the new reserve requirement would take effect from Monday. The aim is to stimulate more lending into the nation's slowing economy.
Friday, April 17th 2015 - 03:39 UTC
Mercosur must exhaust efforts to advance in trade talks with EU, insists Uruguay

Mercosur must exhaust efforts with determination to advance in trade negotiations with the European Union, said Uruguay's Deputy foreign minister Jose Luis Cancela confirming the country's commitment with the block, but also demanding 'sincerity' in addressing the challenges and agreeing on an international insertion strategy.
Wednesday, April 15th 2015 - 07:37 UTC
Brazil raises estimates of corn and soybean harvests, helped by late rainfall

Brazil raised estimates for both its corn and soybean harvests, citing rains which had come in time to boost yields of later planted crops, besides boosting expectations for safrinha corn. The official Conab crop bureau lifted by 1.0m tons to 94.3m tons its estimate for Brazil's soybean production in 2014-15, as late rainfall helped results “surprise positively” in particular in central areas.
Wednesday, April 8th 2015 - 18:26 UTC
Santos port soy exports expected to resume at slow pace after six-day fire

Brazil’s soy exports will likely slow because a six-day fire at a nearby fuel-storage facility has restricted access to Brazil’s largest port, Santos, a port official and the soy industry association Abiove said. Authorities have agreed to restrict truck access to some terminals at the port at least through Wednesday while flames are extinguished.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 09:24 UTC
FAO Food Price Index down in March helped by a sharp drop in sugar

The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in March, dropping 1.5 percent from February and 18.7 percent (40 points) below its level a year earlier.
Tuesday, April 7th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
Argentine farmers defy Cristina Fernandez with ‘silo-bags’ to hoard soybeans

Argentine farmers have stockpiled more than twice as many soybeans this year than in 2014 defying a government desperate to increase export tax revenue needed to finance rising state spending ahead of the October presidential election.