https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/agricultureSubscribe to the latest agriculture news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Agriculturehttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/082026-pmid-eyes-singapore-biomethanol-exports-after-2028-scale-up-execSingapore-based Pertamina International Marketing and Distribution is eyeing Singapore as the first reference market for Indonesian biomethanol, with physical exports expected to begin after a commercial-scale plant, targeted for around 2028, comes online, Aditya Prabowo, managing director of PIMD, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, on Aug. 19. "We want the pilot at Sei Mangkei to prove theAgriculture, Chemicals, Refined Products, Biofuels, Vegetable Oils, Fuel Oil2026-08-20T09:38:44Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081926-south-american-soybean-oil-forward-discount-to-palm-boosts-export-competitivenessArgentine and Brazilian soybean oil is becoming increasingly competitive against palm oil in the forward physical market, with current FOB indications showing South American soybean oil priced below RBD palm olein across several deferred loading periods, according to an Argentina-based trader. "Soybean oil had become increasingly discounted to RBD palm olein on an FOB-to-FOB basis," said aAgriculture, Vegetable Oils, Oilseeds, Biofuels2026-08-19T18:58:00Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081926-brazil-poultry-production-rises-despite-fewer-harvestsBrazilian poultry production totaled 3.74 million metric tons in the second quarter of 2026, rising 5.1% year over year and 0.1% quarter over quarter, according to preliminary data released Aug. 19 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, or IBGE. During the second quarter, 1.69 billion birds were harvested, according to IBGE data, down 1.2% from the previous quarter but up 2.8%Agriculture, Meat2026-08-19T14:05:14Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081926-europe-soybean-meal-corn-prices-rise-as-black-sea-risk-shifts-supply-flowsEuropean feed grain and protein markets continued to strengthen amid rising futures, Black Sea supply disruptions and concerns over South American availability. Platts assessed FOB Netherlands soybean meal at €361/metric tons on Aug. 18, up €6/mt week over week, while ex-works Tarragona soybean meal rose €2/mt to €364/mt. Spanish corn prices also increased, with EXW Corn Spain assessed at €235/mt,Agriculture, Grains, Oilseeds2026-08-19T13:27:08Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/081926-interview-us-soybean-group-seeks-diversification-amid-tariffs-farm-challengesAmid market uncertainty and tariffs affecting the US relationship with the largest soybean buyer worldwide, the US Soybean Export Council is set to expand its promotion of US soybeans in non-China destinations and intensify efforts to promote US soybean meal. USSEC Vice Chair Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare, an Illinois soybean farmer and a director at the American Soybean Association, serves on theAgriculture, Oilseeds2026-08-19T12:00:19Z