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Speculators Scale Back Bullish Bets on Soybeans as Brazil Prepares for New Planting Season
Non-commercial traders held a net-long position of 261,183 contracts in Chicago soybean futures on Sept. 15, a sign of reduced optimism.
Dry Spell Risks Stress for Brazil’s Budding 2026/27 Soybean Crop
Key soybean regions in Brazil, including Sorriso-MT and Cascavel-PR, are experiencing an early-season dry spell, raising concerns for the germination and initial planting of the new crop.
Brazil’s Diesel Shortage Risk Rises as Petrobras Price Gap Hits R$ 3.89
The growing price difference between Petrobras’ diesel and the international market has stalled private imports, threatening a shortage during Brazil’s critical planting season.
Drought Concerns Mount in Brazil’s Soybean Belt as Planting Begins Under El Niño Threat
Dry spells are hitting key Brazilian soybean-producing regions, including Sorriso-MT and Luís Eduardo Magalhães-BA, raising the risk of crop stress in the critical early planting window for the 2026/27 harvest.
Dry Weather in Paraná and Bahia Threatens Early Brazil Soybean Planting
A dry spell in the key Brazilian soybean regions of Cascavel, Paraná, and Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Bahia, is risking recently planted seeds and delaying the start of the 2026/27 crop.
Record El Niño Divides Brazil: Drought and Floods Threaten 2026/27 Soybean and Corn Crops
A potentially record-strong El Niño is creating a severe thermal contrast across Brazil, raising fears of planting delays and lower yields for key agricultural commodities like soy, corn, and coffee in the 2026/27 season.
Dry Spell Stresses Early Brazil Soybean Crop, Threatening Planting Pace in Key Regions
Low rainfall and prolonged dry days in Mato Grosso and Bahia are stressing the first plantings of the 2026/27 Brazil soybean crop.
Dry Spell at Start of Planting Season Stalls Brazil Soybean Crop in Key Matopiba Hub
A seven-day drought in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Bahia, a critical hub for Brazilian soybean production, is raising the risk of planting delays for the 2026/27 harvest.
Dry Start in Western Bahia’s Soybean Belt Threatens Planting Delay
A seven-day dry spell with no recorded rainfall in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, a key hub in the MATOPIBA agricultural frontier, is raising the risk of delayed soybean planting for the 2026/2027 season.
Dry Soil Halts Soybean Planting in Critical Brazil Regions as El Niño Effect Takes Hold
A dry spell in Goiás and Bahia, with one region seeing no rain in a week, is threatening to delay the start of the 2026/27 Brazil soybean planting season.
Diesel Shortage Risk Forces Brazilian Biodiesel Producers to Push for Higher Blends
A record gap between Petrobras's domestic diesel price and international rates is creating a supply risk, leading industry groups to lobby for an immediate increase to a B17 biodiesel mandate to shore up domestic supply.
Global Speculators Bet on Soybean Rally as Brazil Begins Planting Record-Breaking Crop
Large speculators are net-long 273,424 soybean contracts on the CBOT, positioning for a price spike as Brazil starts its 2026-27 planting season.
Dry Weather in Brazil’s Agribusiness Capitals Threatens Start of Soybean Planting
A dry spell in key Brazilian grain hubs like Sorriso, MT, and Luís Eduardo Magalhães, BA, is creating water stress and risking delays for the 2026/27 soybean crop.
Dry Spell Risks Delayed Soybean Planting Across Brazil’s Key Production Belt
Critical farming regions in Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Bahia are facing a week-long dry spell, threatening to delay the start of the 2026/27 Brazil soybean crop.
Dry Spell in Central Brazil’s Soybean Belt Raises Crop-Stress Risk for New Season
Insufficient rainfall in key growing regions like Mato Grosso and Bahia is threatening to delay the start of Brazil's massive 2026/27 soybean planting season.
Dry Weather Stresses Soybean Planting in Brazil’s Center-West, Raising Crop Risk
A lack of rain in key Brazilian farming states like Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Bahia is delaying soybean planting in the world's largest producer, threatening the 2026/27 crop.
Dry Spell in Brazil’s Soy Belt Risks Delays for 2027 Harvest Under Strong El Niño
Seven consecutive dry days in the critical pre-planting regions of Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Bahia raise water-stress concerns for Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop, adding weather uncertainty under a strong El Niño forecast.
Rio Grande do Sul Allows Early Soybean Planting, Voids Federal Crop Insurance for Producers
Brazil's southernmost state, a major soybean producer, will allow farmers to plant soybeans two weeks early, but those who participate will forfeit coverage from the federal agricultural risk guarantee program.
Fuel Price Gap Halts Imports, Threatening Brazil’s Critical Grain Planting Season
An artificial price difference between Petrobras and global diesel benchmarks is causing independent importers to halt purchases, creating supply shortages for the start of the summer planting season in Brazil's South.
Dry Weather Pauses Soybean Planting in Key Brazilian Regions as Water Stress Builds
Farmers in Brazil's top soybean states, notably Mato Grosso and Goiás, are seeing soil moisture diminish rapidly, forcing a halt to early planting operations due to extended dry spells.
Dry Start in Key Brazilian Soy Hubs Stokes Fears of El Niño Planting Delays
A dry spell in Brazil’s primary soybean belt, including Sorriso and Luís Eduardo Magalhães, is delaying planting and raising risks for the 2026/27 global grain supply amid a strong El Niño forecast.
Dry Spell Halts Brazil Soybean Planting in Key Regions Sorriso and Bahia
Brazil's two largest soybean producing regions, Sorriso in Mato Grosso and Luís Eduardo Magalhães in Bahia, have received zero rainfall for seven straight days, raising a significant risk for the start of the 2026/27 crop planting season.
Dry Spell Hits Brazil's Key Soybean Belt, Raising Crop-Stress Alarms
A lack of rainfall and consecutive dry days in major producing hubs across Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Bahia is raising concerns about delayed soybean planting and potential early-season crop stress.
Dry Start to Brazil’s Soybean Planting Season Raises Crop-Stress Risk in Key Producing States
Major soybean hubs in Mato Grosso and Bahia have recorded seven consecutive dry days, threatening a delayed start to the critical 2026/27 planting cycle.
Key Brazil Soybean Belt Regions See Zero Rain as Planting Starts, Raising Crop Risk
Major soybean producers in Mato Grosso and Bahia have received no rain in seven days, forcing farmers to delay the start of the 2026/27 planting season and increasing global supply concerns.
Dry Spell Threatens Brazil's Soybean Planting in Key Production Hubs
A dry start to the planting season across major soy states like Mato Grosso, Bahia, and Goiás is increasing risk for Brazil’s 2026/27 crop, potentially delaying planting and tightening global supply.
Zero Rain in Key Brazilian Soy Hubs Threats 2026/27 Planting Season
A seven-day dry spell in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, and Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Bahia, is raising concerns about delayed planting and crop stress for the critical 2026/27 Brazilian soybean harvest.
Key Soybean Regions in Brazil Face Early-Season Drought, Raising Crop-Stress Risk for 2026/27 Planting
A dry spell across three major Brazilian soybean producing regions is delaying the start of the 2026/27 planting season, creating significant water stress risk for the new crop.
Dry Start to Planting Season Puts Stress on Brazil's Record Soybean Crop Outlook
Key agricultural hubs in Mato Grosso and Bahia, including Sorriso and Luís Eduardo Magalhães, face a severe dry spell as the soybean planting season begins.
Brazil’s Election Turns on Coup Plot Details, Supreme Court War, and Economic Squeeze
A statistical tie in Brazil's presidential race heightens institutional clashes, as a new book reveals coup details and the STF faces a "rotten orange" threat.