Brazil: Meeting the global corn export demand in 2026?

Source: agroreview.com The global corn market is under significant pressure after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the January 2026 WASDE Report with a "lower price" trend. This report confirmed increased yields and ending stocks in the United States, which weakened expectations for domestic demand growth, while also shifting market attention to weather developments in South America, particularly Brazil. In the current context, weather factors in this region are playing a pivotal role, determining the global supply outlook and corn price volatility trends. According to AgroReview, Brazil's second corn crop – commonly referred to as safrinha – plays a particularly crucial role in the supply-demand balance of the global market. The safrinha crop is planted after the soybean harvest, around late February to early March, and accounts for the majority of Brazil's corn export potential. Corn from this crop is mainly exported during August, a period when ...