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On June 28, 2019, the European Union became the first major partner to strike a trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (or MERCOSUR) countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Increased production, a weaker local demand and an expected return in demand from major export markets drive Paraguayan beef export forecast for 2021 up to 360,000 tons carcass weight equivalent...

Wheat production in marketing year 2020/2021 is forecast up to 1.275 million tons, 21 percent more than the previous marketing season, on projections of an expansion in planted acreage.

Paraguay 2020/2021 soybean production is forecast at 10.25 million tons with expected normal yields and a slight expansion in first crop soybeans and rebounded acreage for second crop soybeans.

Paraguayan beef exports in marketing year 2020 are forecast to revive to 350,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe) due to a projected increase in beef production and stagnant domestic consumption.

2019/20 Paraguayan soybean area is expected to increase minimally to 3.57 million hectares. Production is forecast to recover to 10 million tons as yields will return to historical averages after....

Wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is forecast to increase to 1.14 million tons. Exports are projected up at 480,000 tons as a result of greater supply.

For 2019, beef production is projected to decline slightly to 560,000 tons.

Slight planting area growth in some regions raises 2018/19 Paraguayan soybean area forecast to 3.5 million hectares coupled slightly lower yields producing 9.8 million tons, a 2 percent decline....

Paraguay beef exports for 2018 are forecast at 380,000 tons carcass weight equivalent, unchanged from 2017.

2016/17 Paraguayan soybean area is forecast to grow marginally to 3.33 million hectares, an increase of 1 percent.

Paraguayan beef exports for 2017 are forecast to increase marginally at 395,000 tons carcass weight equivalent.