Alder Bioinsights News Review: Feedstocks, August 2025

Foreword brief

The foreword this month discusses the global state of the maize market, highlighting diverse regional challenges and trends. In the UK, unpredictable weather has created concerns about the maize harvest and winter fodder shortages, with crop performance heavily dependent on planting dates and soil conditions. The United States is set to export a record volume of maize, while Brazil also recorded a successful harvest and increased exports. In contrast, China’s maize imports have dropped to a seven-year low due to high domestic production and a slowing economy, with Russia remaining a key supplier. Meanwhile, in India, a significant shift from cotton to maize is occurring, driven by rising profitability and strong demand from the livestock and ethanol industries, which has led to a surge in maize planting but raised concerns about potential shortages of other crops like oilseeds and pulses.

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