IFPRI-AMIS Seminar Series | IFPRI Policy Seminar

2025 Outlook for Wheat, Maize, and Soybean Crops

Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)

May 13, 2025

Global grain and oilseed markets are facing great uncertainty as producers in the northern hemisphere complete their spring plantings. While some dryness has affected winter crop regions in both North America and Europe, sowing conditions remain favorable. Market participants are closely observing rapid policy developments related to tariffs and possible retaliatory measures. The changing trade landscape will also affect the overall macroeconomic environment, with impacts expected on energy prices, exchange rates, and growth prospects, and further implications for agricultural production and trade.

Opening Remarks

Joseph Glauber, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI

Presentations

Overview of macroeconomic prospects: John Baffes, Senior Agriculture Economist, Development Economics, World Bank

Overview of crop conditions: Brian Barker, Principal Faculty Specialist, University of Maryland; GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS lead, and Global Crop Monitor lead

Overview of wheat, maize and soybeans: Seth Meyer, Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Discussion

Moderated by Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary

Di Yang, Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Erin Collier, Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Nathan Kemp, Senior Economist, International Grains Council (IGC)

Moderator

Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary

Links:

More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/2025-outlook-for-wheat-maize-and-soybean-crops/

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