Argentina Closed 2025 With 31.5% Inflation
Argentina and Japan have updated the phytosanitary protocol for the import of Argentine fresh citrus fruits, replacing permanent on-site inspections with a system of periodic audits conducted by Japanese officials. This change optimizes control processes and significantly reduces logistical and operational costs for exports, while maintaining the safety guarantees required by the Japanese market and providing greater agility to shipping seasons. (Senasa)
The National Agricultural Technology Institute and Palo Verde company have launched three new alfalfa varieties targeting different livestock production conditions. Developed over 13 years of research, the materials combine high yield and strong persistence to improve animal production systems across diverse environments. (National Agricultural Technology Institute)
Argentina closed 2025 with 31.5% inflation, its lowest annual reading since 2017 and a sharp drop from 117.8% in 2024. In December, the monthly rate picked up to 2.8% (from 2.5% in November), suggesting renewed pressure even as the annual figure cooled. Transport, housing and energy remain key drivers amid subsidy cuts and tariff realignments under the current government. (National Institute of Statistics and Censuses)
Dry weather since December is already hurting Argentina’s 2025/26 corn crop in western Buenos Aires province and La Pampa, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The exchange estimates 7.8 million hectares planted and a 58 million tonnes harvest, but forecasts 50–100 millimetres of rainfall in coming days that could ease stress. The report adds that soybeans are entering key yield stages, with 88.3% of the projected area planted, while wheat remains on track for a record crop and barley posted its largest output in a decade. (Buenos Aires Grain Exchange)
Corteva and bp have launched Etlas, a 50:50 joint venture to produce vegetable oils from crops such as canola, mustard and sunflower for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The companies target 1 million metric tonnes/year of feedstock by the mid 2030s, with initial supply expected to start in 2027. (Corteva).
In 2025, the Secretariat of Agriculture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul invested US$ 51.4 million focusing on rural development, infrastructure recovery and direct support to farmers. The resources were primarily directed toward the maintenance of vicinal roads, drought relief and subsidies for the extension of rural debts, aiming to strengthen agricultural development across nearly the entire state. (Seapi)
In 2025, the partnership between National Supply Company and Cresol Goiás (credit cooperative in the State of Goiás) allocated US$ 4.4 million to the Food Acquisition Program, guaranteeing the commercialization of production for thousands of family farmers. The cooperation combined strategic public management with credit union financing to promote local economic development, consolidating an efficient model for applying public resources to keep the region off the Hunger Map. (Cresol)
Representatives from the Brazilian Development Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture met at the Federation of Agriculture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul to diagnose the rural indebtedness of the State and discuss the transition to a financing model less dependent on the public budget. The central focus is the creation of private credit alternatives that ensure the sustainability of small and medium-sized farmers, with the need to maintain the economic viability of a sector facing a complex financial scenario. (Farsul; BNDES; MAPA)
Geraldo Melo Filho has been appointed as the new Secretary of Agriculture and Supply for the State of São Paulo. (Agência SP)
Brazil reached a record harvest of 346.1 million tonnes of grains in 2025, driven by historical productivity gains and favorable weather conditions for soybeans, corn and cotton. Although production has more than doubled over the last 13 years, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) projects a 1.8% contraction for 2026 due to reduced profit margins and high prices. (IBGE)
Vietnamese authorities have authorized four additional Brazilian establishments in the State of Rondônia, State of Mato Grosso do Sul and State of Tocantins for beef exports, doubling the country’s supply capacity to eight authorized plants. This measure, which consolidates the market opening achieved in 2025, reflects the approval of technical dossiers by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the strengthening of bilateral relations. (Ministry of Agriculture)
The Brazilian Development Bank has released an additional US$ 2.8 billion for the 25/26 Harvest Plan (Brazilian Government Financing Plan), totaling US$ 3.75 billion still available for corporate and family farming until June 2026. The funding aims to finance operating costs, innovation and productive infrastructure, reaffirming the bank’s strategic role in fostering agribusiness through resources that have already served more than 105 thousand operations in the current harvest. (BNDES)
State of Paraná has consolidated a record harvest of 46.8 million tonnes in 2025 and projects a new growth of 1.5% for 2026, diverging from the downward trend in other major producing states. The state leads national bean production, remains the second-largest farmer of second-crop corn and forecasts a soybean harvest of 22.1 million tonnes, continuing its position as Brazil’s second-largest grain farmer. (Government of the State of Paraná)
Through the second week of January 2026, Brazilian exports showed expansion, with the Ag sector growing by 32.5% (US$55.96 million/day) and the extractive industry jumping 82.3% (US$274.11 million/day) compared to the previous year. In contrast, imports for both sectors declined significantly, with drops of 26.2% in agribusiness and 34.6% in mining, consolidating a robust trade balance for these core sectors. (Secretariat of Foreign Trade)
According to the Council of Coffee Exporters of Brazil (CECAFÉ) report, in January, 686,696 bags of 60kg were issued, while in December 2025, 833,670 bags were issued (a negative variation of 17.6%). In January, 332,609 bags were shipped, while in December only 187,415 were shipped (a positive variation of 77.5%). (CECAFÉ)
In the 3Q25, Colombia slaughtered 880,183 head of cattle, up 6.8% year on year, driven mainly by a rise in female slaughtering (+9.9%). The National Administrative Department of Statistics also reported a higher export share, with 11.1% of cattle (30,404 head) destined for foreign markets. Across other species, goat (+58.8%) and sheep (+15.5%) slaughtering increased, while buffalo fell 9.1% and hog slaughtering rose 7.6% in the same period. (National Administrative Department of Statistics)
Pilgrim’s Pride, a JBS subsidiary, will invest US$ 1.3 billion in Mexico over the next five years, according to Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard. The Government’s plan is to cut Mexico’s chicken imports by 35%, adding an estimated 373 thousand tonnes. (JBS; Government of Mexico)
Extreme climate events in late 2025 impacted Mexican citrus production, reducing orange output by 3% for the 2025/26 season due to flooding and losses in Veracruz. Despite this decline and sanitary challenges such as greening, the sector shows a 1.2% growth in total planted area, driven by the positive performance of lemons and limes, which support a 4% increase in domestic consumption and a 6% rise in exports projected by the USDA. (FreshFruit)
In 2025, the Executive Directorate of Agricultural Quarantine seized 63 tonnes of irregular agricultural products through intensive inspections at Tocumen International Airport. The operation aimed to prevent the entry of goods without sanitary certification from various countries, mitigating the risk of introducing pests and diseases that threaten agricultural heritage. (DECA)
2025 corn exports were the main driver of foreign sales in the 2H. From June to December, shipments reached 2.7 million tonnes, up 89% (an additional 1.2 million tonnes) versus the same period of the 2024 crop. For January–December, exports totaled 3.5 million tonnes (+88%), bringing in US$596 million, with Brazil (50%) and Chile (36%) accounting for 86% of destinations. (Capeco)
2024/25 soybean harvest reached 10 million tonnes, below the prior season’s 11 million-tonne record. With lower supply, 2025 soybean grain exports totaled 6.4 million tonnes through December (down 1.5 million versus 2024), but part of the decline was offset by higher crushing, which boosted shipments of derivatives. For grain destinations, Argentina remained the top market, followed by Brazil. The soy complex generated US$3.571 billion in foreign-exchange earnings, pressured by weaker international prices. (Capeco)
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