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A man cleans a tractor at a sanitary barrier, after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil

Brazil poised to declare itself bird flu ‘free,’ state official says

Jun. 18, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

Brazil is ready to declare the country free of the bird flu virus on commercial flocks, Edivilson Brum, the head of Rio Grande do Sul state’s agriculture department, said on Wednesday in a statement.

Brazil hopes to be officially free of bird flu in 28 days

May. 22, 2025 at 9:42 am CDT

By Ana Mano Reuters roberto-samora

Brazil chicken exporters brace for cargo rejections amid bird flu outbreak

May. 20, 2025 at 4:18 pm CDT

By Ana Mano Reuters roberto-samora

Bird flu in top chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans

May. 16, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

By Ana Mano Isabel Teles Reuters roberto-samora

China absorbs massive Brazilian soy shipments in first quarter

Mar. 28, 2025 at 10:01 am CDT

By Ana Mano Reuters roberto-samora

ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:47 am CDT

U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland is making a fresh wave of job cuts this week at its largest unit, the grain trading and oilseed processing division, according to three sources briefed on the matter.

By Ana Mano Chris Prentice Reuters

Brazil’s JBS bullish despite challenging outlook for US beef business

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:20 am CDT

JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, said cattle remain scarce and expensive in the U.S., dampening the outlook of its beef business in the country where the company derives most of its sales.

By Ana Mano Reuters

Global avian influenza outbreaks give Brazil chicken exports an edge

Feb. 25, 2025 at 1:23 pm CST

Projections for Brazilian chicken exports this year will likely be revised upward as numerous outbreaks of avian influenza reduce supply in competing exporters and importing nations.

By Ana Mano Reuters

Brazil 2024/25 soy forecast cut due to drought during crop tour

Feb. 19, 2025 at 11:12 am CST

Brazilian soybean farmers will reap 171.3 million metric tons of soybeans in the 2024/25 season, less than the 172.4 million tons forecast in January, agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult said on Wednesday after inspecting about half of the fields in a nationwide crop tour.

By Ana Mano Reuters