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Soybean imports are expected to reach 2.42 million metric tons (MMT), reflecting additional crush capacity, as well as strong soybean meal and oil demand.

Ecuador’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is estimated at 576,000 metric tons (MT), down 49,000 MT or over seven percent lower than in MY 2014/15.

Estonian farmers can expect another good harvest in MY2016/17. It is forecast that total grain production will diminish to 1.3 million MT, 15 percent lower than last year.

In Latvia another good harvest is expected. In 2016/17 total grain production is forecast to amount to 2.4 million MT. Due to a relatively mild winter grain plantings are assumed well.

Lithuanian farmers expect a good harvest for MY2016/17.

News on developments in agriculture and food in Egypt.

Planting conditions for wheat and barley were very good in most regions. The current crop status indicates excellent prospects for the winter crops.

Bulgarian farmers increased wheat planted area in MY2016/17 by 9% as of December 2015. Winter barley planting had a decline of 2.2%.

Harvest of marketing year 2015/16 confirmed to be very good.

Following a double digit decline in total oilseed production in MY2015/16 due to summer heat and drought, Bulgarian farmers are ready to expand planted areas under sunflower and rapeseed in MY2016/17.

Export prices increased slightly due mainly to the strengthening of the Thai baht despite quiet trading during the Thai New Year holiday.

Rapeseed remains the most profitable oilseed for Czech farmers. In MY 2015/16 they experienced another good crop of 1.26 million MT of rapeseed on area of 366,180 HA.