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The Brazilian oilseed crusher association has also revised crush volumes higher to 63.3 million tonnes, while ending stocks were cut to 6.58 million tonnes - the tightest supply-demand balance since 2019 despite remaining at an elevated absolute level.
With corn production estimated at a record 61-63 million tonnes for MY2025/26, delayed harvesting due to high grain moisture and waterlogged fields is curbing near-term export flow, while soybean meal demand from the global feed industry continues to underpin oilseed trade.
Red meat production in Egypt reached 600,000 tonnes, while fresh milk production stood at 7 million tonnes.
China imported 12.08 million tonnes of Brazilian soybeans in June, up 13.7% from a year earlier, while volumes from the United States fell 20.6% to 1.27 million tonnes, far off the pace implied by the purchasing deal agreed by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to figures released on Monday by China's General Administration of Customs.
Chinese arrivals are forecast to remain above 10 million tonnes per month through July and August, with analysts saying full-year imports could approach or exceed the 2025 record.
The European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) welcomes the European Commission's adoption of the EU Protein Plan and the EU Livestock Strategy, as well as the very detailed and concrete actions list, describing the package as a timely and constructive response to the strategic vulnerabilities facing Europe's feed and food chains.
A near-60% premium for domestic soybean meal over US origin prices has driven a return to import buying after India purchased negligible volumes in 2024/25 following a record domestic crop.
The project, targeting full operational independence from external water infrastructure by end-2026, reflects broader efforts by Ukrainian agribusiness to reduce exposure to wartime infrastructure risks.
The deal shifts the bulk of their bilateral soybean volumes onto a traceable, deforestation-free standard as Asian feed buyers face rising pressure over supply chain transparency.
The Romanian Ministry of Agriculture has intensified its cooperation with the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) in order to better tackle the threat of African swine fever.
Geopolitical developments, macroeconomic trends, and climate change are increasingly shaping global food security, with access to food also influenced by tariffs and trade agreements.
Rising prices of eggs and edible oil in Bhutan have emerged as one of the most pressing consumer concerns, with the latest Market Price Information data showing egg prices increasing by 11.59% and edible oil by as much as 15.65% since December last year.
Maize, oilseeds and agro-industrial products are the next targets as Paraguay looks to consolidate its position as an animal protein supplier in Southeast Asia.
The United States has become Bangladesh's top soybean supplier, as private importers increased purchases under a reciprocal trade deal and US prices eased earlier in the year when Chinese demand briefly slowed.
Soymeal consumption in India is forecast to decline by around 7% during 2026-27 marketing year as poultry and livestock producers continue to shift to more cost-effective feed alternatives due to high prices and changing feed preferences, according to the US Department of Agriculture's local office in New Delhi.
ADM announced a new initiative with American Farmland Trust (AFT) to partner with hundreds of US farmers across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri.
Kazakhstan's exports of agricultural products reached US$7 billion in 2025, marking a 37% increase year-on-year, said Vice Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Taszhurekov, speaking at a briefing at the Central Communications Service on March 5.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its forecast for 2025/26 soybean meal imports into the European Union (EU) by one million tonnes to total 19.5 million tonnes, moving closer to the previous year's decade high level of 20.6 million tonnes.
FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation, has confirmed the high-level speakers line up for the 31st FEFAC Congress, taking place on May 20 at the Hotel Intercontinental Athénée Palace in Bucharest, Romania.
Thailand has become a primary target for US soybean exporters as American farmers struggle to find alternative markets following the collapse of trade with China.
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