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This report contains FAS Nur-Sultan’s revised production forecasts for MY2020/21 as well as trade estimates for MY2019/20.

On October 16, Brazil announced that it would suspend the import tariffs on corn, soybeans, soy meal, and soy oil from countries outside the Mercosur trade bloc.

In 2020, Vietnam had to confront dual COVID-19 and African Swine Fever outbreaks, which affected both animal feed demand and domestic oil consumption.

On September 28, the European Commission (EC) approved Bayer’s herbicide tolerant soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788 x A5547-127, also known as XtendFlex.®

Post maintains its forecast for soybean planted area at 38.5 million hectares (ha) for 2020/21, up from 36.9 million ha in 2019/20.

Turkey’s Marketing Year (MY) 2020/21 sunflowerseed area and production is estimated at 720,000 hectares and 1.56 million MT (MMT).

This report includes updates for the palm oil PS&D table, including final figures for the 2014/15 Oct/Sept. marketing year (MY). MY 2014/15 output was dampened by floods affecting East Coast Malaysia

Over the past decade, the United States' agricultural exports to China have risen sharply, propelling China into its position as the fastest-growing and highest-value export destination...

Soybean production in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (Oct-Sept) is forecast lower to 7.5 million metric tons (MMT) planted on 11.6 million hectares.

The victory of President-elect Maurcio Macri on November 22nd, has lifted producer expectations and will likely have a significant impact domestically and in international markets.

Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2015 are estimated about 25,000 hectares and 90,000 MT.

The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture estimated olive oil production for MY 2014/15 at 320,000 MT, which is a record high.