South America Calling

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The U.S. is suspending all imports of fresh beef from Brazil because of recurring concerns about the safety of the products intended for the American market, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday.

Private estimates gave Brazil's corn crop aggressive boosts on Friday.

Corruption allegations in Brazil have become a new bearish influence on U.S. soybean prices in 2017.

USDA estimates corn will have its first world production deficit in seven years, but will that hold true?

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Conversation with Brazil soybean growers at Commodity Classic leads to an estimate of rain damage to Brazil's 2017 soybean crop.

The Australia Bureau of Meteorology is now calling for an increasing likelihood of an El Nino in 2017.

Favorable conditions continue for corn and soybeans in Brazil and Argentina.

El Nino signature continues to strengthen in North and South America.

Notable easing of dryness in southern Argentina aids production outlook.

Generally favorable weather continues in the major growing areas of South America.

The situation in most of Brazil remains quite favorable. Double-cropped corn will be planted early under very favorable moisture conditions. Soil moisture is adequate in southern Brazil for developing soybeans.

Row crop acreage washouts from heavy rain are distinct possibilities in Argentina.

A large Brazilian analytical firm sees much larger Brazil corn and soybean production after weather-reduced harvests in 2016.

Heavy rains in parts of central Argentina. Dryness in northeast Brazil.

Light rain prospects in the northern Brazil crop areas lead to the possibility of a dip in soybean production.

Vale SA, a Brazilian mining company, announced Monday it will sell most of its fertilizer business to U.S.-based The Mosaic Company for $2.5 billion.

Much better rain than a year ago brings another hike in projected Brazil soybean production.

The forecast for increasing episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms over the weekend and next week in Argentina will be very timely and beneficial rainfall.