Agriculture

• Sunday, September 5th 2021 - 06:59 UTC

  Cattle prices drop in Brazil as meat industry is idle waiting for tests from a suspected mad cow case

  

  The suspicion of a possible mad cow case identified in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has further paralyzed activity in the country's abattoirs, and consequently the price of live cattle. A release from the Association of Brazilian abattoirs in the representation of the industry confirmed the situation.

• Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 08:52 UTC

  Export caps keep hurting Argentine livestock producers and consumers alike

  

  The Argentine Government's policies restricting meat exports have taken their toll on livestock production and slaughter, bringing down domestic consumption as prices went up, just what the measures were supposed to avert, according to a Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) report released Friday.

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Suspected case of “mad cow” in central Brazil; live cattle prices plummet

  

  The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed it was investigating a suspected case of “mad cow” in the central state of Minas Gerais. The situation dating to August 31 caused abattoirs and meatpacking plants to stop the purchase of cattle with an immediate downfall in prices, expected to continue until the situation is cleared.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 11:50 UTC

  Argentina extends cap on meat exports, producers may halt all activity

  

  The Government of Argentina has extended the cap on meat exports until October 31, claiming it was because the measure had been effective in helping curb domestic prices.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 07:22 UTC

  FAO Director-General points at digitalization if small island states are to achieve their goals

  

  The Chinese biologist Qu Dongyu, who has been serving as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to rely on innovation and digitalization to speed up the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels

  

  Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commodities are rising all over the world.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:13 UTC

  Brazil's agribusinesses demand stability amid conflicts between the President and the other branches of gov't

  

  Brazilian agribusiness entities Monday issued a joint statement in defence of the country's institutions in an attempt to calm down the seemingly neverending disputes between President Jair Bolsonaro with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) and also with the National Congress.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:08 UTC

  Brazil confident soybeans harvest will confirm it continues as the world's leader in the oilseed production

  

  Brazil's National Supply Company, Conab, anticipated forecasts for the coming grains and oilseeds season 2021/22. The soy crop is expected to reach some 141,26 million tons or a 3.9% increase over the current harvest.

• Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Uruguayan meat exports surpass Argentina's thanks to restrictions

  

  Restrictions on meat exports imposed on producers by the Argentine administration of President Alberto Fernández, in a failed attempt to curb domestic prices, have led the country to lose ground to Uruguayan and Paraguayan competitors, Infobae reported Wednesday.

• Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Corn replacing soybeans as the main crop for Argentine farmers

  

  Argentine farmers are expected to sow more corn than ever this season, while soybeans will fall to an all time 15-year minimum because of the export policy of the current administration and the lack of the regulatory framework for genetically modified, GM, seeds.