Brazil – beef exports to China double in November

Brazilian beef exports to China for November stood at just over 83,100t, which is more than double the same month last year. This brings Brazilian exports to China for the first 11 months of 2019 (Jan-Nov) close to 402,000t, which is almost 40% ahead of last year.

France – wheat exports to increase this season

French wheat exports for the 2019/20 season are expected to rise sharply on last year. France is forecast to export 12.2m tonnes of wheat this year, which would be a significant increase on the 9.7m tonnes of wheat exported last season.

China – beef imports continue to ramp up

China has turned to its nearest neighbours for meat imports since the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. In October, Chinese beef imports from Australia were close to 35,000t, up 134% year on year. For the first 11 months of 2019, Chinese beef imports from Australia are up 80% to 266,000t.

Canada – wheat production forecast at 32m tonnes

The USDA has forecast Canadian wheat production for 2020 to be in the region of 32.4m tonnes, which would be slightly higher than this year. Canadian wheat exports in 2020 are forecast to fall slightly to 24m tonnes.