By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, June 30 (Reuters) – Brazil’s total corn production is expected to hit 130.6 million metric tons in 2024/25, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday, raising its forecast from the 128.5 million tons it projected earlier this month. The revision reflects higher estimates for the country’s second corn crop,…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, June 30 (Reuters) – Dry, chilly weather over Argentina in the coming days is set to boost conditions for planting the country’s 2025/26 wheat crop, the Rosario grains exchange said on Monday, predicted higher than usual yields thanks to good levels of moisture in the soil. Argentina is a…

By Mónica Cordero For April Hemmes, a fourth-generation farmer on land her family has worked for almost 125 years in north-central Iowa, life is guided by a simple philosophy: “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” It’s a mindset that has helped her navigate extreme weather, market shocks…

June 30 (Reuters) – Negotiators from more than a dozen major U.S. trading partners are rushing to reach agreements with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration by a July 9 deadline to avoid import tariffs jumping to higher levels, and Trump and his team kept up the pressure on Monday. With only a limited deal with Britain completed so…

By Kaori Kaneko and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) – Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top negotiator said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump complained that the key Asian ally was not buying American rice. Trump’s comment, made in a social media post…

What Happened Corn, soybean, and wheat futures plunged this past week, reflecting continued good weather for growing conditions and harvest pressure for wheat. Soybean and wheat futures rallied into Friday, June 20, yet also managed to reverse and finish lower that same day. This technical activity likely encouraged those who…