Corn yield trimmed slightly, soybean yield raised, both record high.

USDA projects crop of 95 million tonnes in 2018-19.

Country is relying more on imports as farmers plant more profitable crops.

Country has seen increasing demand for sunflowerseed meal and oil in recent years.

Lower yields due to dry, hot weather lead to second lowest production total in a decade.

Surprise comes in world supply-and-demand forecasts.

Production, yield forecasts for corn, soybeans top average trade expectations.

Conab estimates crop of 82.18 million tonnes, sharply lower than the record harvest of 2016-17.

Growth in the pork and aquaculture industries have sparked the increase.

Wheat imports slow with increased corn competition.