Netherlands – ownership change

Dutch shipowner Vroon has sold its Livestock Express business to an Australian agribusiness and shipping group, which will continue to operate the business.

Kazakhstan – wheat exports to fall

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USDA forecasts that wheat exports from Kazakhstan will fall by 3m tonnes to 9m tonnes in marketing year 2026/27 due to a smaller crop and competition from Russia.

Brazil – beef export value

Brazil’s beef exports were worth $1.719bn (€1.47bn) in April, a 29.1% increase year on year and a 15.9% increase compared with March (ABIEC).

Australia – Sheepmeat exports fall

Australia exported 38,866 tonnes of sheepmeat in April, which is just over 10,000t less than it exported in April 2025 (MLA).