Latin America, led by Brazil, is becoming a significant global soybean producer. This article explores how the region can navigate opportunities and risks amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics in 2025 and beyond.

Fastmarkets has corrected its AG-PLM-0013, crude palm oil, cfr west coast India $/mt and AG-PLM-0014, crude palm oil, cfr east coast India $/mt assessments, which were published incorrectly on Tuesday September 16.

Boston Metal is pioneering carbon-free steel production through its molten-oxide electrolysis technology, securing key partnerships and demonstrating industrial milestones in Brazil, Finland and the US. The company’s progress in anode durability and scalability positions it at the forefront of green steel innovation.

Given the prevailing specifications of mid-grade iron ore fines and mid-grade Australia lump in the seaborne spot market, Fastmarkets proposes to launch the index to track and reflect the spot price of 60-63% Fe iron ore lump over the spot price of 61% Fe iron ore fines in the CFR Qingdao spot market, aligning with […]

Fastmarkets proposes to launch European average prices for bleached and unbleached sack kraft effective January 2026.The average price would be calculated based on Fastmarkets assessments of bleached and unbleached semi-extensible sack kraft 80g+ delivered France, Germany, Italy and Spain. They would be published on the Fastmarkets dashboard and in PPI Europe, along with Fastmarkets’ country-specific […]

The publication of several Fastmarkets steel scrap indices for the UK, European and Turkish markets were delayed on Monday September 15 because of a reporter error.

Fastmarkets has extended its Soyoil CFR India prices to include months 3-6 of the forward curve, addressing growing customer demand for better market visibility and risk management, as India solidifies its role as a key player in the global vegetable oil market. We answer your questions.

The past decade has seen Latin America, particularly Brazil, solidify its status as the backbone of the global soybean industry, marked by rapid production growth and extensive market penetration in key international markets. As Brazil’s output soared, it not only outpaced US farmers but also emerged as the leading supplier to Chinese processors, a shift […]

Fastmarkets is launching price assessments for MB-MAG-0020 magnesia, dead burned, 90% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $ per tonne, and for MB-MAG-0021 magnesia, dead burned, 97% MgO, lump, cif Europe, $ per tonne, on Tuesday September 16.

Explore the impact of the rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, creating the largest rail network in America.