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FAS/Brazil facilitated over US$ 3 million dollars so far in 2016 in U.S. exports of milk powder to Brazil in response to a domestic shortfall.

Post forecasts broiler production to increase by three percent in 2017 to 14 million metric tons as a result of higher world demand for the Brazilian product.

The Brazilian ethanol-use mandate remains unchanged at 27 percent (E27).

A lower than anticipated domestic corn supply is forcing prices up, putting pressure on the pork and poultry sectors, and forcing the government to intervene.

The United States exported 836 million gallons of non-beverage ethanol in 2015, nearly all of which was used for fuel.

2015/2016 wheat production is estimated at 5.6 million metric tons (mmt), but consumption is down slightly due to higher prices.

In 2014, Brazil imported US$ 2.8 billion in intermediate products and US$4.6 billion in consumer-oriented products.

This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports into Brazil, including import procedures.

Post reduced its 2015/16 production forecast to 98 million metric tons (mmt). Dry and hot weather in central and northeast Brazil is having an impact in the progress of the crop.

The Brazilian orange crop for 2015/16 is forecast at 410 million 40.8-kg boxes, a 10 MBx increase compared to the previous season.