PRO FARMER
Brazil’s central bank made another intervention on the final trading day of the year to stabilize the real.
Highlights of a look ahead at 2025 from Dr. Vince Malanga, president of LaSalle Economics.
The mere threat of his universal tariffs is sparking a scramble that’s leaving the global trading system prone to bottlenecks, saddled with higher costs and vulnerable to disruptions should an economic shock come along.
Brazil’s soybean and corn exports revealed contrasting performances in November, according to the latest Logistics Bulletin from the National Supply Company (Conab).
Corn ethanol, along with other feedstocks, could play a pivotal role in supplying SAF for the aviation industry, which accounts for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Brazil’s soybean crushing capacity over the next three years is expected to increase at nearly twice the rate of the last three years, according to Itau BBA’s Agro Consulting.
The B40 policy is expected to support palm oil prices in 2025 by increasing domestic demand and tightening global supplies
The impact of these tariffs would extend beyond farmers, affecting rural communities where agricultural activities play a crucial economic role.
Concerns expressed by traders center on a potential shift in demand from biodiesel to ethanol due to year-round E15 sales. That is a questionable conclusion.
Key agricultural and environmental regulations face an uncertain future as administration change looms.