Brazilian Agribusiness Reached a Historic Record of US$ 169.2 Billion in Exports
National Institute of Agricultural Technology, in partnership with the Salto Grande Joint Technical Commission and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council, is developing a genetic improvement program to create domestic blueberry varieties adapted to Northeast Argentina. The project focuses on early-season high yields and post-harvest quality, with approximately 2800 plants currently under evaluation to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness. (INTA, CONICET)
The Federation of Agriculture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul says Brazil’s “stressed” rural credit portfolio rose from US$ 13.4 billion (Jul 2024) to US$ 22,9 billion (Nov 2025), affecting about 15% of the active rural credit book. The entity points to high interest rates and flaws in debt renegotiations, stressing this is an economic issue (despite a record 2025 harvest) and urges policy adjustments and approval of Bill No. 5,122. (Farsul; Central Bank of Brazil)
The National Association of Cereal Exporters estimates Brazil will ship 2.40 million tonnes of soybeans in January 2026, more than double January 2025 (1.12 million). For corn, the forecast is 2.85 million tonnes (down from 3.19 million in January 2025), and for soybean meal, 1.64 million tonnes (roughly flat year-on-year). (ANEC)
Brazil still does not know whether beef already shipped/in transit to China will count against China’s new 2026 import quota for Brazil (1.106 million tonnes). The industry fears a lower “effective” quota and an additional 55% tariff on volumes above the cap; China accounted for 53% of Brazil’s beef exports in 2025 (US$ 8.8 billion). (Sindifrigo-MT)
Brazil exported 452.5 thousand tonnes of cotton in December 2025, an all-time monthly record, up 28.2% versus December 2024, according to Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) data and industry information. In 2025, shipments totaled 3.03 million tonnes (+9% in volume) with revenue near US$ 5 billion; India, Pakistan and Egypt led the gains, despite a 45% drop in China’s imports (512 thousand tonnes in 2025). (Secex; ANEA)
Since 2023, the São Paulo State Government has consolidated the largest rural land titling action in its history, granting definitive land titles to 5 thousand families and formalizing 200 thousand hectares through the São Paulo Land Regularization Program. The initiative ensures legal certainty and serves as a gateway to rural credit, promoting economic development in the São Paulo countryside by transforming historical disputes into productive regularization. (Agência SP)
Brazil’s Office of the Attorney General (AGU) asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to extend by 120 days the suspension of a Mato Grosso state law that restricts tax incentives and access to public land for companies that adhere to voluntary sustainability agreements, such as the Soy Moratorium. The AGU argues that removing incentives could push companies to exit the pact and raise deforestation risks, citing a technical note from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. It also proposes a formal dialogue forum within the AGU’s Chamber for Legal Certainty in the Business Environment. (Sejan)
Recent rains and favorable temperatures in the State of Rio Grande do Sul have promoted a partial recovery of corn crops, mitigating the damage caused by the severe drought in November and December. With 93% of the area sown and most of it in the grain-filling stage, the return of moisture particularly benefited irrigated areas and late plantings, offsetting previous losses in rainfed areas. (Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation in the State Rio Grande do Sul)
In 2025, the State of Minas Gerais agribusiness reached a historic record of US$ 19.8 billion in exports, consolidating its position as the state’s leading export sector with a 15.5% growth in revenue. Despite a slight 5% drop in shipped volume, the sector accounted for 43.5% of all Minas Gerais exports, reaffirming its economic strength and resilience in generating income and global supply. (Agência MG)
The São Paulo State Government will invest US$ 670,2 thousand annually to strengthen the fight against greening (HLB), a disease affecting 47.63% of the state’s citrus belt. The initiative aims to intensify inspection, regionalized monitoring and vector control to protect the state, which accounts for 80% of national citrus production. The strategy includes rigorous measures such as banning the trade of orange jasmine (murta) and increasing orchard inspections. (Agência SP)
In 2025, Brazilian agribusiness reached a historic record of US$ 169.2 billion in exports, driven by a record harvest of 352.2 million tonnes. With a surplus of US$ 149.07 billion, the sector consolidated its resilience by offsetting the drop in international prices with an increase in shipped volume, highlighted by the significant growth of beef, coffee and non-traditional products, while maintaining China as the main partner. (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock)
The Agricultural Research Institute (Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias trained the technical team of the Local Development Program (Programa de Desarrollo Local, Prodesal) in San Carlos (Ñuble) to use the free Mini$oft EconoINIA software to assess costs and profitability in beef cattle, meat sheep and fruit production systems. The goal is to standardize economic evaluations and improve decision-making and advisory support for farmers; the Mini$oft series includes six crop/livestock tools available in INIA’s digital library. (Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias)
Arabica coffee futures rose for a fourth straight session in New York, supported by a stronger Brazilian real, which tends to discourage sales and shipments from Brazil and tighten near-term supply. The move also reflected exchange-certified stocks near record lows and closer scrutiny of weather across Brazil’s coffee regions. In parallel, arabica on ICE hit a three-week high as traders priced in Colombia-related risk premia (the world’s second-largest arabica producer) amid geopolitical tensions, though gains were partly capped by a year-on-year rise in Brazil’s December green-coffee exports. (Commtrendz Research; J Ganes Consulting LLC.)
Mexican mango exports remain concentrated in the USA (90%–92% of the volume), according to José Ángel Crespo Durán, president of the Asociación de Empacadoras de Mango de Exportación A.C. (EMEX). He cites climate pressures and operational adjustments with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and says that EMEX seeks to diversify markets; Japan and South Korea already import, while China remains closed due to a lack of phytosanitary and trade agreements. (EMEX)
Mexican animal health authorities reported two new cases of gusano barrenador (screwworm): one in a goat in Tlatlaya (State of Mexico) and another in a calf in Llera (Tamaulipas, near the United States border). The government said it applied preventive treatment to other animals on the farms and noted that Mexico recorded 13,106 cases from November 2024 through December 31, 2025, with 671 active; Chiapas leads, followed by Oaxaca, Veracruz and Yucatán. The outbreak prompted the United States to close its southern border to cattle imports in May. (Secretariat of Agriculture)
Mexico set tariff-rate quotas on beef and pork imports through 12/31/2026: 70,000 t of beef and 51,000 t of pork at zero duty; volumes above those caps face tariffs of 20% (beef) and 16% (pork). Since Brazil shipped 113,200 t of beef and 74,300 t of pork to Mexico from Jan–Nov/2025, a significant share of future exports is likely to be taxed under the new rates. The move hits suppliers without a free trade agreement with Mexico more directly and adds to a broader protectionist backdrop in global protein trade, alongside China’s recently announced beef safeguards. (Governo do México)
The President of Panama announced the reorganization of the Agricultural Development Bank, which included transferring its loan portfolio to the National Bank to eliminate duplication and recover funds now redirected to small-scale farmers. The restructuring will result in the creation of the Agricultural Development Institute and the launch of a low-interest credit line. (BDA)
Uruguay’s government granted investment-promotion incentives (through COMAP under Investment Law No. 16906) to a new industrial project by Claymark, a New Zealand wood-products company. The project totals about US$ 103.5 million for machinery, equipment and facilities, tied to commitments on job creation, higher exports and cleaner technology. (Claymark; Government of Uruguay)
The General Directorate of Livestock Services of Uruguay’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine held a national workshop in Montevideo on tick-control drug residues and risks for the beef value chain. They warned that improper use of ectoparasiticides and failure to respect withdrawal periods can jeopardize food safety and Uruguay’s access to export markets, calling for closer coordination among government, academia, veterinarians and industry. (Ministry of Agriculture)
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