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For 2022/23, Post forecasts soybean planted area at 42.5 million hectares (ha), and production at 144 million metric tons (MMT), based on a yield of 3.39 mt per ha. The estimate was raised, as Brazil has managed to secure sufficient fertilizer...

Palm oil exports for 2021/22 are revised down to 25.5 million metric tons (MMT) on restrictive export policies and weaker global demand. The soybean subsidy program launched in April 2022 unexpectedly caused several importers to slowdown purchases. Feed mill demand for soybean meal continues to drive imports from South American origins.

Interactive Tableau visualization showing the growth in exports of several key bulk agricultural commodities since 1989.

Under the May 2012 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA), certain commodities are imported into Colombia under TRQs.

2015/16 Paraguayan soybean area is forecast at 3.6 million hectares, a nine percent increase in soybean area compared with 2014/15 estimates, based on expanded area for second crop soybeans.

On December 31, 2014, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published its final rule, the National Food Safety Standard on Nut and Seed Food (GB 19300-2014).

FAS Japan Honors Japanese Supporters of U.S. Agricultural Products; FFA National Officer Team Visits Japan; Seminar Explains a New Opportunity for Japanese Soy Food Promotion;

Post revises its soybean production estimate for marketing year (MY) 2013/14 (October-September) to 9.5 MMT, a decrease of 1.0 million metric tons (MMT).

2014/15 palm oil production is revised down based on deficient rainfall in southern Sumatera and central Kalimantan.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2014/15 soybean production at a record of 93 million metric tons (MT), based on increased hectares planted to soybeans.

With the 2014/15 soybean planting virtually 100 percent complete, Post adjusts soybean planted estimate slightly down to 20.8 million hectares.