Corn planting for the 2026/27 season reached 1.5% of the projected 8.4 million hectares, while 2025/26 production remains forecast at 64 million tonnes. Corn exports are expected to reach a record 10 million tonnes in August and September amid reduced supply from Ukraine and Europe. (Buenos Aires Grain Exchange; Ciara-CEC; Indec)
President Javier Milei reaffirmed the fiscal balance and tight monetary policy and said reforms will continue. The government reported more than US$ 45 billion in investments approved under the large-investment incentive regime, with another US$ 150 billion awaiting approval. (Presidency of Argentina)
The Oil Industry Chamber and the Biofuels Chamber urged the Senate to advance the new biofuels regulatory framework and said raising the mandatory biodiesel blend to 12.5% is viable. The associations also support greater competition in domestic market supply. (Ciara-CEC; Carbio)
Grupo Faro Verde acquired all shares of CeresTolvas, a grains, agricultural inputs, farm machinery and animal nutrition company in Argentina. The transaction expands the group’s presence across agricultural production, commercialization, logistics and services. Financial terms were not disclosed. (CeresTolvas; Grupo Faro Verde; Marval)
Grupo Elementa agreed to acquire the storage, crushing and refining assets of the Santa Clara industrial complex in Rosario. Molinos Río de la Plata will remain the owner and operator of the packaging plant at the same complex. (Grupo Elementa; Molinos Río de la Plata)
Cresud planted 314 K hectares in the 2025/26 crop season (+5% when compared to 2024/25) and reached record grain production exceeding 1 million tonnes. The company also issued approximately US$ 256 million in notes during the fiscal year, reducing financing costs and extending maturities. (Cresud)
Wade SA, one of the companies in the poultry group Granja Tres Arroyos, filed for bankruptcy protection [similar to US’ Chapter 11th] amid the group’s financial crisis. The combined debt of Granja Tres Arroyos SA, Wade SA and Avex SA had been estimated at US$ 350.9 million during a financial restructuring attempt. (Wade; Granja Tres Arroyos)
The National Supply Company forecasts sugarcane production at 705.2 million tonnes in 2026/27 (+4.7% when compared to 2025/26), while sugar output is projected to fall 2.9% from 2025/26 to 42.89 million tonnes. Sugarcane ethanol production should increase 9.7% to 29.98 billion liters. Recent rains in the Center-South increased lost milling days. (Conab; Hedgepoint)
The State of Mato Grosso do Sul Farmers Association of Soybean, Corn and Other Grains estimates that soybean processing increased the equivalent value from US$ 0.44/kg to US$ 0.51/kg in June. Soybean meal exports from the State of Mato Grosso do Sul exceeded 100 K tonnes per month from April through June, while shipments of corn DDG, a byproduct of ethanol production used in animal feed, also increased in 2026. (Aprosoja/MS)
Embrapa submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture 163 measures to reduce climate risks during the 2026/27 crop season amid El Niño, which include 14 cross-sector measures, 139 production chain-specific recommendations and 10 public policy support actions. Proposals include expanding climate adaptation financing, rural insurance, technical assistance, agrometeorological monitoring and water resource management. (Embrapa)
Grupo 3corações completed the approximately US$ 156 million acquisition of General Mills operations in Brazil, including Yoki and Kitano. The transaction adds two factories, in Pouso Alegre, State of Minas Gerais, and Campo Novo do Parecis, State of Mato Grosso, increasing the group’s facilities to 15. (Grupo 3corações)
Mantiqueira Brasil, an egg producer, announced an investment of approximately US$ 110 million to expand operations across five states. The plan is expected to increase annual production capacity from approximately 4 billion to 6 billion eggs by 2028 and add capacity for more than 7 million birds. (Mantiqueira Brasil; JBS)
BrasilAgro reported operating net revenue of approximately US$ 174 million in the 2025/26 crop year (+2% when compared to 2024/25) and adjusted EBITDA from operations of approximately US$ 19 million (+11%). The company projects grain and cotton production of 452.9 K tonnes in 2026/27 (+6% when compared to 2025/26). (BrasilAgro)
Adecoagro completed the approximately US$ 136 million acquisition of the Caarapó mill from Raízen. The company expects the mill to process 4.5 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2027, raising crushing at the cluster in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul to 17 million tonnes. (Adecoagro)
Agroconsult raised the 2025/26 cotton crop estimate in Brazil from 4.2 million to a record of approximately 4.5 million tonnes of lint, despite a 6.3% reduction in planted area when compared to 2024/25. The State of Mato Grosso is expected to produce 2.99 million tonnes. (Agroconsult)
Beef exports from Brazil reached 233.5 K tonnes in August (-22.2% when compared to August 2025), with revenue of US$ 1.36 billion (-15.2%). Shipments to China fell 88.2% to 18.9 K tonnes in the same comparison after the quota established under the Chinese safeguard was exhausted. (ABIEC)
Banco do Brasil forecasts higher domestic demand for animal protein in the 4Q26, sustained exports and greater cost predictability. For cattle, the bank expects tighter finished-cattle supply and firmer fed-cattle prices and replacement animal prices. (Banco do Brasil)
AgTech Radar LAC identified 2,656 agricultural startups across 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, of which 2,075, or 78%, are in Brazil. Argentina ranks second with 158 companies, followed by Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay. (Embrapa; IICA)
A Chile–China project provides for a US$ 10 million investment in an agricultural technology demonstration farm on 15.7 hectares at the University of Chile. The initiative involves the private sector, government and agricultural organizations and will test Chinese technologies, species and production solutions. (FIA)
More than 30 export companies from Chile held more than 450 meetings with approximately 80 buyers from South Korea, Japan and Taipei. ProChile reported projected business of nearly US$ 60 million following the event, which brought together companies from the agroindustry, fruit and seafood sectors. (ProChile)
PepsiCo and the Ministry of Agriculture are exploring an alliance to strengthen production and supply of yellow corn, potatoes and plantains. Tolima has more than 60 K irrigated hectares with potential to supply industrial demand of 17 K–23 K tonnes of yellow corn. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Ingredion, a US ingredients and starch company, is discussing an alliance with the government of Colombia to expand industrial cassava flour production in Sucre and Córdoba and strengthen the corn supply chain in Valle del Cauca. No investment amount was disclosed. (Ministry of Agriculture)
The Government of Mexico allocated approximately US$ 6.3 billion to agricultural support programs in 2026, reaching 13 million farmers, livestock farmers and fishers. (Secretariat of Agriculture)
Tiendas Bara, FEMSA’s food retail chain, announced an investment of approximately US$ 222 million in Jalisco from 2026 through 2031. The company opened a distribution center in Tlajomulco with an initial investment of approximately US$ 14.2 million and capacity to supply up to 400 stores. (FEMSA)
Representatives of 38 Brazilian mills visited farmers, cooperatives and wheat-sector facilities in Paraguay. The Brazilian Wheat Industry Association, Paraguayan Chamber of Grain and Oilseed Exporters and Traders and representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock discussed expanding Paraguayan wheat sales to Brazil, the main market for the product. (Capeco)
The 2026/27 soybean season officially started in Paraguay, with production expected to exceed 12.5 million tonnes. It is estimated that approximately 20% of national production comes from small-sized farmers. (INBIO; Fecoprod; UGP)
Fruit exports reached US$ 3.16 billion in the 1H26 (+15.4% when compared to the 1H25). Avocados, grapes and blueberries accounted for 68% of the total. (ADEX)
Scotiabank will make more than US$ 150 million in financial solutions available to companies in Peru exposed to El Niño, including agricultural and fishing companies. The financing is aimed at supporting operations, liquidity and financial obligations during periods of reduced activity. (Scotiabank)
The Government increased the share of Central Government gross debt denominated in local currency to 56.6% in June, up from 55.5% at the end of 2025 and close to the 57% target. From January through July, 90% of new government bonds were issued in local currency. (Ministry of Economy)
Soybean exports fell 70% in August to US$ 86 million due to the smaller drought-affected crop, while live cattle exports increased 127% to US$ 54 million in the same comparison. (Uruguay XXI)
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