AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPlanting and Markets: Favorable weather has kept Brazil’s crop planting ahead of average, while Argentina’s corn planting is also progressing well. But Brazil’s election and a weaker real have pressured soybean futures. Trade and Production: Brazil signed a lease for a grain terminal at the Port of Santana. In Guyana, a new rice-duck initiative aims to diversify farm income by adding duck production to rice fields. Crop Risks: Chiquita’s CEO warned that El Niño could make 2027 the worst year for bananas in decades. Mexican avocado producers in Michoacán halted harvesting to protest low prices. Livestock and Exports: Brazil’s poultry exports face pressure after a second Newcastle disease case. Venezuelan cacao earned silver and bronze medals at a Paris chocolate competition, highlighting export potential.
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