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On February 22, 2021, South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) initiated antidumping duty investigations on bone-in chicken imports from...

Bovine semen exports from the United States to Brazil reached a record in 2020, and expectations are that 2021 could be another record year.

Post forecasts that the cattle herd will grow at three percent in 2021, and beef production is also forecast to increase three percent, reaching 10.4 million tons Carcass Weight Equivalent (CWE).

Brazil is perhaps best known as a major competitor for U.S. agricultural exports, but U.S. exports to the country have grown three-fold over the last 30 years, topping US $1.1 billion...

Post forecasts chicken production at 14.15 million tons in 2021, growing at a two percent rate due to strong external demand and increased domestic consumption.

On January 20, 2021, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sent newly inaugurated President Biden a letter noting that Brazil has demonstrated its commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Post forecasts 2018/19 soybean production at 115 million metric tons (mmt), the second largest crop on record.

Brazil’s MY 2018/19 sugarcane crush is estimated at 628 mmt, a decrease of 11 million metric tons compared to the previous crop, mostly due to below average crop management and slower stock....

MY2017/18 corn production is forecast lower at 89 million metric tons (MMT), based on reduced area for first and second-crop corn and an expected return to average yields.

Post forecasts cotton planted area for 2018/19 to increase to 1.2 million hectares, the highest level since 2012, based on higher prices and domestic demand.