The recent weather in Brazil has been wet in the northern and northeastern regions and dry in central and southern Brazil. There were heavy rains across sections of northeastern Brazil resulting in localized logistical problems, but […]
Conab increases Brazil’s Soy and Corn Estimates in Dec.
In their December Crop Report released on Tuesday, Conab estimated the 2018/19 Brazilian soybean crop at 120.0 million tons which is up 2.0 million tons from their last estimate in November. If achieved, it would be […]
Prices of wheat, paddy steady; maize trades mixed
Prices of wheat in spot markets remained steady today due to better demand amid higher arrivals, traders said. In the key market of Kota, Rajasthan, the food grain was quoted largely steady at 1,980-2,000 rupees per 100 kg, they […]
India’s sugar output may drop next year as drought cuts cane planting
India’s sugar production could fall in 2019/20 as farmers are struggling to plant cane because of a drought in two of the country’s top producing states, according to multiple industry officials and traders. “Many farmers couldn’t […]
Mustard area is increasing by 6.5% at 6.7 mln ha this year in India
India’s mustard acreage is likely to rise 6.5% on year to 6.7 mln ha in 2018-19 (Jul-Jun), as per the average of the estimates of 10 key edible oil companies and two brokerage houses. The likely rise is seen […]
India’s 2019 wheat output could fall due to warm winter this year
India’s wheat production could fall in 2019 from record output this year as lower moisture levels and higher temperatures in key growing regions are threatening yields of the winter-sown crop. A drop in output could lift […]
Govt procured pulses, oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn from farmers in last 4 years
The government has procured pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 billion at minimum support prices from farmers in the four years to 2018-19, the Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday. It had undertaken various interventions to boost the production […]
Warm Winter Has Started to Affect Crops in Rain-deficit Regions of Maharashtra
Farmers in some parts of Maharashtra are feeling the heat of a delayed winter, which may affect the rabi crops such as gram, tur and wheat. Less rainfall this year has already begun to affect sowing and […]
India’s 2019 wheat output could fall due to scanty rains
India’s wheat production could fall in 2019 from record output this year as lower moisture levels and higher temperatures in key growing regions are threatening yields of the winter-sown crop. A drop in output could lift […]
Soybean Planting-Brazil Soybean planting advanced & in beneficial stage But, Argentina again struggling for normal bean crop planting till last week
Soybean crop update, In the U.S. last week the last U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report of the year. The U.S. soybean harvest was pegged at 94 per cent complete, which is slightly […]
Edible, non-edible oils end flat in thin trade in last week
There was not much activity at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market in last week in the national capital as prices by and large moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last […]
A sharp fall was averted as the Indonesian government has temporarily lift an export levy on palm oil products
Malaysia palm oil future prices reverse with the losses, BMD CPO third month contract price fell by 3.5% and reached at 1,972 MYR/ton level on yesterday. Along with weak fundamental, Brent Crude Oil prices which declined […]
India Edible Oil eases, soybean ends 2% lower taking CBOT cues
Futures contracts of all components of the edible oil basket edged lower on domestic exchanges today. Futures contracts of soybean on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange settled nearly 2% lower in line with weakness in […]
Global edible oil prices down 11-25% YoY on lower India demand: SEA
According to Solvent Extractors Association (SEA), reduced demand by India and depreciation of the rupee have led to fall in international prices of edible oils by 11% to 25% during past one year. During the oil […]
Brazil Soy Planting 82% Complete – which is up 11% for the week and continues to be a record fast planting pace.
The weather in Brazil remains favorable for planting and crop development. The forecast is calling for heavier rainfall in eastern and northeastern Brazil, which may delay the last soybean planting in the region, but barring some […]
2018-19 Argentina Soybeans 22% Planted
The weather thus far in Argentina during the spring planting has been erratic. It started off dryer than normal with late season frosts and then earlier last week, some areas of central Argentina received 8-12 inches […]
Crop update – India Rabi crop coverage down by 7 % on low coarse cereal planting
Barring oilseeds planting of most crops lower than this week last year As a shadow of drought lingers over different parts of the country, rabi sowing data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Friday show a […]
Groundnut, sesame seed exporters seek 10% sops
Exporters of groundnut and sesame seeds have urged the Union government to provide 10% incentive under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) to boost the export to China and the European Union (EU) Exporters of […]
Chinese market brightens prospects for mustard
Prices rule above MSP as trade sees near-normal sowing AHMEDABAD, NOVEMBER 21 As market prices of mustard rule above minimum support price (MSP) levels, the planting of rapeseed-mustard is set for a healthy growth this rabi […]
India set to produce biggest sugar producer in the world
Brazil, traditionally the world’s top sugar producer, could cede the crown to India for the first time in 16 years. Production in the South Asian country could hit a record 35.9 million tonnes this season, according to the […]