ARTICLE 4 #AgriBusiness

Lately, it feels like everyone’s talking about China not buying U.S. soybeans 🫛🫛. The headlines are everywhere: “China Halts U.S. Soybean Purchases”, “Soybean Market in Trouble”. But what most of those stories miss is the part that actually matters: 👉 What happens next? Where do U.S. soybeans go? And how much can realistically be redirected to other buyers?

“US Sugar Prices Hold Firm Amid Demand Uncertainty” — an insight from Sosland Publishing via the ‎CZ App. It reports that cash sugar sales in the U.S. are relatively steady, even though demand remains soft and global raw sugar futures are slipping.

“Corn Growers Express Appreciation for Asian Markets Announcement” — NCGA press release on Oct 26, 2025. It states: “Eliminating tariffs on ethanol exports to Malaysia and Cambodia will boost demand.”

A total of 214 sugar mills across Maharashtra have applied to the Sugar Commissioner’s office in Pune for permission to commence sugar-cane crushing from November 1, the official start date for the 2025–26 crushing season.

Farmers producing silage from maize crops are witnessing improved earnings as the product continues to find strong demand in the livestock sector. According to local agricultural sources, maize-based silage—known for its high nutritional value—was produced at a cost of ₹2 per kilogram.