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The Australian federal government continues to demonstrate strong and sustained support for biotechnology, evidenced by its considerable, long-term funding commitment to research and development in the sector.

Kazakhstan’s MY 2025/26 wheat production is forecast to contract from the prior year’s record, mainly because farmers switched to growing more profitable oilseeds, especially sunflowers.

South Africa’s corn planting area will likely remain unchanged in marketing year 2025/26 due to bearish local corn prices.

In marketing year (MY) 2025/26, Turkiye’s production of wheat and barley, which is mostly dry farmed, is forecast lower year-to-year because of unseasonably dry weather conditions.

Australia’s barley production is forecast to reach a record level in MY 2025/26, while wheat production is projected to be the third highest on record.

FAS/Seoul forecasts 2026 Korean cattle production and slaughter to drop to 925,000 head and 1,020,000 head respectively. Post forecasts lower Korean beef production will sustain 2026 beef imports, consistent with 2025 at 580,000 metric tons (MT).

Turkiye has been focusing on importing feeder cattle, which has not historically helped to increase herd numbers due to inefficient domestic production policies and weak animal health and farm management.

Weekly summary of U.S. export sales activity for key commodities.

On November 7, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the Announcement on the Requirements for Declaration Management of Overseas Enterprises for Imported Agricultural Products, with an enforcement date of December 15, 2025.

The Ministry of Agriculture in South Africa has released four draft regulations under the Plant Health Act of 2024 (Act No. 35 of 2024) for public comment. Regulation 1 establishes rules for controlling regulated pests, including quarantine measures and restrictions on the movement of infested plant material.

The 2025 southwest monsoon featured an early onset, overall surplus rainfall, and notable regional disparities, with deficits in the east and northeast but surpluses in central India.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published amendments in food import regulations.