Tag: Paraguayan soybeans

• Monday, December 16th 2024 - 07:29 UTC

  Paraguay soybean production reaches 11 million tons in 2023/24

  

  The 3.65 million hectares of soybeans planted in Paraguay, produced 11 million tons of the oil bean during the 2023/24 harvest season generating some US$ 4 billion for the landlocked country economy, which is among the top producers and exporters in the world.

• Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 09:37 UTC

  Record soybeans output reported in Paraguay

  

  The Paraguayan Chamber of Grain and Oilseed Producers and Exporters (Capeco) announced Monday that the South American country produced nearly 11 million tons of soybeans during the 2023-24 season, which generated revenues of around US$ 4 billion up to last month, a significant progress from the previous US$ 3.5 billion.

• Monday, November 18th 2024 - 08:30 UTC

  La Niña threatens this year's soybean crop in Paraguay

  

  Paraguayan soybean producers warned this weekend that the La Niña weather phenomenon may affect this year's crop while the 2023/24 harvest is expected to reach a record in tons produced and exported, it was reported in Asunción.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 11:41 UTC

  Paraguay consolidating as the world's third exporter of soybeans

  

  Paraguayan exports of soybeans are gaining steam, according to shipment data provided by Marine Link. Farmers are accelerating sales due to a stronger global market and higher prices for the oil seed.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2014 - 07:42 UTC

  Paraguay with record soybean harvest, most of it for exporting

  

  Landlocked Paraguay has become the new 'soybean king' with a harvest of over 9 million tons, a new record, 13% compared to the previous crop, according to the figures released by the Paraguayan Chamber of Grains and Oilseeds Exporters, Capeco.

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 20:24 UTC

  Paraguay’s economy roaring ahead is estimated to expand 13.6% this year

  

  Paraguay’s central bank increased the country’s growth estimate for 2013 from 13% to 13.6%, the highest for Latinamerica. Estimates have been on the increase since October last year, 9.5%; December, 10.5%; April 13% and now, 13.6% which compares to the 0.9% contraction of 2012, when drought and Foot and Mouth Disease hit Paraguay’s main export items, soybeans and beef.

• Monday, September 30th 2013 - 16:39 UTC

  Paraguayan economy boosted by agriculture expanding at an annual 13.3%

  

  Paraguay’s GDP expanded 13.3% in the second quarter of this year boosted by agriculture and beef exports, according to the latest release from the Central bank. Agriculture has proved the most dynamic sector with 6.2% growth helping Paraguay to have the fastest growing economy this year in Latam following on a 0.9% retraction last year, because of an extended drought.

• Tuesday, July 16th 2013 - 05:40 UTC

  Paraguay debates controversial 10% levy on grains and soybean exports

  

  The Paraguayan government said that the recently Senate approved controversial 10% levy on all exports of oilseeds and grains is “non applicable’ since it would need an amendment of the Customs Code, and recommends the implementation of alternative taxes.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 08:27 UTC

  Paraguayan inflation 0.2% in five months; economy poised to expand 13%

  

  Consumer prices in Paraguay dropped 0.3% during May which brings the accumulated five month inflation to 0.2%, reported the Central bank. The percentage is considerably lower than May a year ago when it reached 0.4% and had accumulated 3.2%. Twelve month inflation in May reached 0.9% which compares favourably with the 3.8% of a year ago

• Tuesday, December 4th 2012 - 05:44 UTC

  Paraguay economy poised to expand 11.3% in 2013 propped by agriculture

  

  The Paraguayan economy is poised to expand 11.3% next year propped by the strong recovery from agriculture according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, an estimate far more optimist than the 9.5% of the government budget.