ARTICLE 4 #AgricultureNews

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?

Sugar mills across several regions are reportedly scaling down the number of procurement centers due to ongoing delays in payments to sugarcane farmers. According to industry sources, mills struggling with liquidity issues have found it increasingly difficult to clear dues to growers on time.

“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.

New Energy Farms (NEF) is now providing on-mill production of synthetic seeds via licensing of its CEEDS™ technology in Brazil. CEEDS™ solves multiple problems, including reducing the high cost of field sugarcane seed production.

“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.”

Tension gripped parts of western Maharashtra, particularly the Kolhapur and Sangli districts, as sugarcane farmers staged protests demanding higher payments for their produce ahead of the 2025-26 crushing season.

Soybean prices in Telangana are currently hovering between ₹3,800 and ₹4,000 per quintal, while the MSP is set at ₹5,328 per quintal. Maize market price stands at about ₹1,959 per quintal, which is ₹441 below the MSP of ₹2,400.

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.

A steep fall in maize prices has left hundreds of farmers in Koppal district facing financial distress. The sudden price crash, coming soon after a good harvest, has shattered farmers’ hopes of earning fair returns for their hard work.

In a surprising turn for the agricultural sector, both corn and soybean have seen a bumper arrival across major mandis this week. Favorable weather conditions and higher-than-expected yields have led to record supplies, pushing prices to their lowest levels in recent months.

Tensions flared across the sugar-producing regions of North Karnataka as thousands of sugarcane farmers took to the streets on Wednesday, demanding a fair and higher procurement price for their produce.

Farmers across several regions have expressed deep concern over the sharp decline in soybean and maize prices, which have fallen below the expected market rate this season. Due to the low returns, many cultivators are struggling to cover their input costs, including seeds, fertilizers, and transportation.