World Agricultural ProductionMonthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
Oilseeds: World Markets and TradeThis monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds. Covers oilseeds (copra, cottonseed, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed), meal (copra, cottonseed, fish, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed) and oil (coconut, cottonseed, olive, palm, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed). Cotton: World Markets and TradeThis monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in cotton. Stakeholder Notice: Announcing FY 2026 Priority Countries for America First International Food Assistance ProgrammingWashington, D.C., April 9, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced the priority countries for its Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs for fiscal year 2026. For FY 2026, Food for Progress anticipates awarding up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for up to five-year projects ranging from $28 to $35 million each. Priority countries for Food for Progress include Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. For FY 2026, McGovern-Dole anticipates awarding up to $240 million in new cooperative agreements for five-year projects ranging from $10 to $35 million each. Priority countries for McGovern-Dole include Bolivia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guinea (Conakry), Honduras, Liberia, and Timor-Leste. USDA will publish the FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole programs on Grants.gov.
Grain: World Markets and TradeThis monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye). - Current ReportThe following GAIN reports were released on April 8, 202
Despite higher domestic rice production, Post forecasts increased rice imports in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, driven by rising consumption and the continuation of government food distribution programs. Domestic wheat production meets less than 10 percent of Bangladesh’s total demand, leaving the country heavily reliant on imports. Post estimates wheat imports at 7.4 million metric tons in MY 2025/26 and forecasts lower imports in MY 2026/27, as higher ending stocks are expected to carry over from the previous MY. Corn import demand continued to expand in MY 2025/26, with U.S. corn capturing an estimated 11 percent share of Bangladesh’s import market. Rice production is expected to recover in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, after being negatively impacted in MY 2025/26 by Cyclone Ditwah. Sri Lanka’s economic situation is improving and is expected to boost the availability of key imported agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and agrochemicals, supporting the production increase. Rice imports are also forecast to be lower as a result of a larger expected crop. For wheat, consumption is expected to rise in MY 2026/27 as a result of the economic recovery, with imports also anticipated to increase slightly. Owing to improved rainfall conditions in the autumn and winter months, Turkiye’s production of wheat and barley in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 are both expected to see significant year-to-year increases. If favorable weather conditions continue, some industry insiders are predicting that production of these two winter crops could even set new records. In contrast, corn production is forecast to dip noticeably lower as some farmers switch to less water-intensive crops. Although Turkiye’s flour exports are projected higher year-to-year, exports still haven’t recovered to their former levels. Post forecasts Ukrainian farmers will maintain similar total marketing year (MY) 2026/27 areas under oilseed production as in MY2025/26. Post forecasts higher sunflower and rapeseed areas at the expense of soybeans. Weather has been favorable at the beginning of spring 2026. A combination of an export duty on soybeans and rapeseed, excess crush capacity, and a lack of sunflower seeds led to increased rapeseed and soybean crush for MY2025/26. Post expects this trend to stretch into MY2026/27. The EU will remain the primary market for Ukrainian oilseeds and oils, but is slowly importing a smaller percentage of meals. Domestic food demand for vegetable oils, predominantly sunflower, is falling due to the continued outflow of Ukrainian refugees. Uruguay’s soybean production is set to rebound sharply in MY2026/27 following a drought-reduced crop the prior year, with soybean production forecast to recover to 3.1 MMT on improved yields and a modest expansion in area to 1.3 MHA. Exports are projected to rise to 2.8 MMT, driven by sustained demand from China, while crush remains limited at 150,000 MT due to Uruguay’s small crush capacity. Despite improved production prospects, producers continue to face tight margins amid low global prices, high input costs, and elevated land rents. Rapeseed area is forecast to expand 10 percent to 297,000 hectares as producers shift away from wheat and barley in response to weak returns and stronger vegetable oil prices. Uruguay’s soymeal and soybean oil sectors remain small and import dependent, with little domestic demand growth. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.
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