Agriculture
US cotton ginnings reached 917,150 running bales by October 1
A USDA report released October 9 compares cotton ginned from the 2026 crop with earlier seasons; 2025 data were unavailable because of a lapse in federal funding.
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Agriculture
US soybean output forecast at record as corn crop set for second-highest level
USDA’s October forecast puts soybean output at 4.56 billion bushels and corn at 16.0 billion, both estimates rather than final harvest totals.
Agriculture
Conab sets Pronaf price bonus for beans in Rio Grande do Sul
The 0.16% discount is part of a 14-product list valid from 10 October to 9 November.
Energy
Cortona biomethane plant using agricultural waste connected to gas grid
Centria, the gas distribution company in the Estra group, completed a grid connection for a biomethane plant in Cortona; it can distribute up to 3.5 million standard cubic metres a year.
Climate
INMET: September rainfall was low in northern Brazil and high in the south
The institute reported below-average rain in the country’s centre-north and above-average totals in the centre-south amid El Niño conditions.
Economy
Omsk Oblast consumer prices rose 0.2% in September
Omskstat said average consumer prices in Omsk Oblast rose 0.2% in September, while food prices fell 0.3%.
Economy
Italy’s industrial output fell 1.3% in August as energy production rose
Istat reported a 1.3% monthly fall in seasonally adjusted industrial output in August, while energy output increased 2.8%.
Agriculture
Global Food Week closes in Abu Dhabi with AED6.9 billion in deals
The three-day event reported 97 agreements worth AED6.9 billion and more than 47,092 attendees, alongside food-security and agritech sessions.
Technology
Study finds lower independent performance after AI assistance is removed
Three online randomized experiments involved 1,222 people; the findings do not establish effects beyond the short tasks tested.
Business
Bitterroot closes first financing tranche for Michigan nickel-copper project
The Canadian company raised C$1.82 million gross for drilling and exploration costs at the LM project.
Energy
Brazil’s ANP restores 24-month restriction on biodiesel trading between distributors
The regulator is reviving the rule to improve traceability of biodiesel used in the mandatory diesel blend.
Energy
Brazil extends gasoline and ethanol tax relief, adds diesel subsidy
The temporary package extends federal tax relief on gasoline and ethanol and proposes extra support for imported diesel.