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Speculators Hold Extreme Bullish Bet on Soybeans, Putting Focus on Brazil’s Coming Harvest
Hedge funds are net-long 24,558 soybean contracts, a high-risk position that hinges on favorable weather for Brazil's massive new crop.
Brazil’s Record Grain Harvest Undercut by 85% Fertilizer Import Squeeze
Brazil's agriculture sector, a global food guarantor, faces major cost risk and geopolitical exposure due to its 85% reliance on imported fertilizer.
Brazil Forecasts Record Soybean Harvest, But Area Expansion Hits Two-Decade Low
Conab projected Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop at a record 181.64 million tons, but growth in planted area slowed to its lowest rate in 20 years amid tight farmer margins.
Brazil Approves R$849 Million Fund to Boost Strategic Rice and Corn Stockpiles
Federal government authorized extraordinary credit to increase food security and stabilize prices for rice and corn amid El Niño climate risks.
Global Speculators Build Massive Long Bet on Soybeans, Pinning Hopes on Price Rise for Brazil’s Record Harvest
Non-commercial traders are heavily net-long soybean futures, signaling an expectation of rising prices for a commodity critical to Brazil's economy.
Large Speculators Hold Firmly Net-Long Soybeans, Signaling Price Tension for Brazilian Farmers
Hedge funds maintain a massive net-long position in soybeans, betting on price strength amid Brazil's record harvest.
Intense El Niño Forecast Poses Dual Climate Risk to Brazil's 2026/2027 Harvest
A very strong El Niño event is forecast to persist into early 2027, threatening Brazil's next harvest with drought and flooding.
Global Speculators Double Down on Extreme Soybean Bet Despite Brazil’s Record Harvest
Large financial speculators hold a huge net-long position in soybean futures, betting on a price surge despite Brazil’s bumper crop.
Brazil to Spend R$850 Million Stockpiling Rice, Corn as R$1.34 Billion El Niño Plan Kicks Off
Brazil's government announced a R$1.335 billion plan to counter El Niño, with R$850 million dedicated to buying 490,000 tons of grains.
Brazil Earmarks R$850 Million for Corn, Rice Stocks to Counter El Niño Supply Risk
Federal government allocates R$850M for the purchase of 490,000 tonnes of corn and rice to safeguard food security amid 2026/2027 El Niño threat.
Wheat Futures Spike on Geopolitics, Raising Brazil Import Costs
Rising global wheat prices driven by geopolitics and bad weather are set to increase Brazil's import bill as CONAB projects the largest import volume since 2013.
Zero Rainfall in Brazil's Key Soybean Belt Threatens Delay to 2025/26 Planting Season
Critical drought conditions in Brazil's Center-West and Northeast may delay the 2025/26 soybean planting, tightening global oilseed supply.
Brazil Soybean Belt Dry Spell Raises Risk of Delayed Planting, Supply Concerns
Near-zero rain in key Brazilian states raises major crop-stress risk ahead of the 2026/27 soybean planting season.