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2019 US soybean acreage and yields uncertain at this time

Planting progress for the 2019 U.S. soybean crop has also been very slow with 29% of the soybeans planted compared to 74% last year and 66% for the 5-year average. These planting delays could have significant implications concerning the 2019…

USDA forecasts corn acres up 4%, soybeans down 5%

Corn planted area for all purposes in 2019 is estimated at 92.8 million acres, up 4 percent or 3.66 million acres from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 34 of the 48 estimating states. Soybean…

2018/19 Brazilian Soybean Crop approaching 70% Harvested

The Brazilian soybean crop is 68% harvested compared to 65% last year and 64% for the 5-year average according to Safras & Mercado. This represents an advance of 6% for the week. Mato Grosso do Sul is 96% harvested and Goias is 83% harvested.…

Russia may restrict Brazil soybean imports

Russia's government has told Brazil it may restrict soybean imports from the country temporarily if producers do not reduce their volume of pesticide use, especially of products using glyphosate , Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on last…

Every state in Brazil expecting lower soybean yields

The weather over the weekend in central Brazil was finally the type of weather you generally expect for this time of the year. In Mato Grosso for example, there was heavy overcast and it rained most of the day on Sunday for a total of 2-4 inches.…

Brazilian farmers concerned about early confirmation of soy rust

The weather thus far this growing season in Brazil has been very good for soybeans and also for soybean rust development. Embrapa reported that there have been 55 confirmed cases of soybean rust in commercial soybeans fields in Brazil with 29…

Uruguay soybean production down 61% due to severe drought

Uruguay is a small soybean producing country wedged between its two giant neighbors of Brazil and Argentina, but farmers in Uruguay have been showing more interest in soybean production in recent years. The soybean production in Uruguay in 2017/18…