Argentina Agro-Industrial Exports Reach Record US$ 37.53 Billion
Molinos Agro and the Association of Argentine Cooperatives created Argencrush for oilseed processing and trading, vegetable oils, biofuels, meals and grains, as well as port operations. Molinos Agro holds 65% and ACA 35%. (Molinos Agro)
Louis Dreyfus Company reported net sales of US$ 26.8 billion in 1H26, EBITDA of US$ 1.03 billion and net income of US$ 444 million. During the period, it inaugurated a logistics hub in Brazil, started a new crushing line in Argentina and announced a sunflower and soybean plant in Bahía Blanca. (Louis Dreyfus Company)
GDP grew 2.0% in the 2Q26 from a year earlier and fell 0.6% from the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. Agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry expanded 6.9% year on year. (Indec)
Agro-industrial exports reached a record US$ 37.53 billion from January through August (+13%), with record volume of 84.26 M tonnes (+10%). From January through July, regional economies also reached a record, totaling US$ 5.76 billion (+12%) and 4.38 M tonnes (+6.5%). (Agriculture Secretariat; Indec)
Buenos Aires Grain Exchange projects record grain production of 157.9 M tonnes in 2026/27, compared with 157.1 M tonnes in the previous crop. Agro-industrial exports could increase 6.9% to US$ 41.50 billion. (Buenos Aires Grain Exchange)
Xtellus Partners disbursed US$ 28.8 million to expand Terminal Timbúes in Santa Fe. The terminal is part of the Paraguay–Paraná Waterway and serves trade flows from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia. (Xtellus Partners)
The United Nations Development Programme and the Bolivian government launched a US$ 131.83 million project to protect the Amazon and strengthen communities, covering more than 25 municipalities. (UNDP)
The Brazilian Supply Company purchased 191 K tonnes of corn at auctions held on September 18th and 21st to increase public stocks and mitigate potential El Niño impacts on supplies. Family farmers will provide 121 K tonnes of the volume purchased. (Conab)
Minerva Foods acquired a stake in Grão Direto, a digital grain trading platform. The value and percentage of the stake were not disclosed. (Grão Direto)
JBS launched Genu-in Solutions, a new B2B platform to develop higher-protein content food and beverage products. (JBS)
Agropalma projects an increase of approximately 20% of palm harvest, following the effects of the 2023/24 El Niño on the previous cycle. The company accounts for around 25% of Brazilian palm oil production. (Agropalma)
CMPC signed an agreement to install a private pulp terminal at the Port of Rio Grande, State of Rio Grande do Sul, with approximately US$ 292 million investment and capacity of up to 9 M tonnes/year. (CMPC)
SLC Agrícola approved the first financial-settlement Rural Product Note (CPR-F) issuance, totaling approximately US$ 100 million and maturing in September 2033. (SLC Agrícola)
The Brazilian Supply Company projects grain production of 366.6 M tonnes in 2026/27, including 181.64 M tonnes of soybean and approximately 148 M tonnes of corn. (Conab)
Ag exports reached US$ 4.44 billion through the third week of September, with average daily shipments up 12.5%. Soybean increased 19.9%, coffee 12.5% and cotton 23.5%, while corn fell 12.8%. (Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services; Foreign Trade Secretariat)
Agro-industrial production fell 2.9% in July from a year earlier; non-food products declined 4.5% and food and beverages 1.6%. Agricultural inputs fell 20.8%, while biofuels increased 6.1%. (FGV Agro)
The Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Agency from the State of Rio Grande do Sul reported wheat harvesting started in early-planted areas in western parts of the state. Excessive rainfall increased fungal disease incidence. (Emater/RS)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Uruguay authorized Brazil to use part of the country’s unused beef export quota to China. The Brazilian Beef Exporters Association said the impact in 2026 would be limited and the arrangement still requires Chinese approval. (Presidency of Brazil; Abiec)
Terrena Agronegócios raised US$ 14.6 million through its first commercial notes issuance, coordinated by Caixa. Proceeds will strengthen the capital structure of the fertilizer and agricultural inputs company. (Terrena Agronegócios; CVM; Caixa
Hazelnut exports reached US$ 500 million from January through August (+98.8%), apples US$ 534 million (+4.8%), kiwifruit US$ 307 million (+22.1%) and avocados US$ 122 million (+12.7%). Fisheries and aquaculture reached US$ 6.53 billion (+6.4%). (ProChile)
Chile completed the first sheep wool shipment to India after the country opened the market to Chilean wool. The cargo from Magallanes-based Standard Wool Chile arrived at the Port of Mundra, Gujarat, and was purchased by Surana WoolIndia. (ProChile)
The Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency and the National Learning Institute launched an AgriFoodTech program to accelerate agri-food technology companies. The program subsidizes 95% of the US$ 8.5 K cost per company and provides access to investors and support for international expansion. (PROCOMER)
The Government allocated more than US$ 1.6 million to farmers in Guayas, Los Ríos and Santa Elena, including 23 tractors, 801 agricultural technology packages and 550 bags of fertilizer, as well as rural credit and insurance. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Apple production reached 433.2 K tonnes from January through August, with Chihuahua accounting for 85.7%. (Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat)
Kankab Holding, a business group linked to Citrus Patrimonial, will invest more than US$ 41.5 million in 1.5 K hectares of mangoes, coconuts and other tropical fruits in the State of Yucatán, as well as a packing plant with a capacity of more than 150 tonnes/day. (Kankab Holding; Citrus Patrimonial)
Paraguay exported 7.4 M tonnes of soybean until August, 2 M tonnes above 2025. The soybean complex generated US$ 3.88 billion, with record processing and shipments of oil and meal. Bunge led exports (19%), followed by Cargill (16%) and ADM (10%). (Capeco)
InterBarge raised US$ 11 million in the company’s first bond issuance in Paraguay. The transaction is part of a financing program of up to US$ 100 million for the river logistics company. (InterBarge; Puente)
The Government, the Rice Growers Association and the Rice Millers Association agreed on a financing instrument that could mobilize approximately US$ 50 million for around 400 farmers. Financing will reach up to US$ 500/ha, with terms of up to ten years, to support the next crop. (Ministry of Economy and Finance)
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