USDA projects global increase in soybean production

Published May 12, 2025

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The USDA's latest Agricultural Supply and Demand Report predicts a slight increase in global soybean production for the 2025/26 harvest, with Brazil expected to see an increase in production and exports, while the United States may see a slight decline in production and exports. Argentina's production may see a slight decrease, but final stocks and exports are expected to remain stable. China, the world's largest importer of soybeans, is projected to maintain strong demand with local production expected to fall and imports to increase.

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The latest Agricultural Supply and Demand Report (WASDE), released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), projects a slight increase in global soybean production in the 2025/26 harvest, estimated at 426.82 million tons, compared to 420.87 million tons in the 2024/25 season. Global final stocks are expected to increase from 123.18 million to 124.33 million tons, signaling stability in the global supply of the oilseed. In Brazil, the world's leading producer and exporter, the USDA predicts an increase in production, from 169 million tons in 2024/25 to 175 million tons in the 2025/26 harvest. Brazilian exports are expected to follow this growth, rising from 104.5 million to 112 million tons. Final stocks are also expected to increase, from 33.31 million to 34.16 million tons, which reinforces the expectation of greater domestic and foreign availability of the grain. In the United States, soybean production is expected to remain practically stable, with a slight ...

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