Agricultural Research Service develops calculation correction for falling number.

With record capacity, utilization slumps to 18-year low.

Majority expected to head to Brazilian wheat mills.

Planted area for most grains expected to increase in 2019-20, USDA says.

It’s designed to help local farmers who are expecting record production.

Other crops increasing acreage as country executes its crop diversification strategy.

USDA forecasts 20% drop in production due to a reduction in yields.

Assuming normal weather conditions, production expected to rise by 8% in 2019-20.

If realized, production would be highest since 2015-16 marketing year.

Expanded acreage, good weather in safrinha growing season helped crop totals.