Overview by AgriBrasilis (January 16th - 22nd)

Less 13 million tons of soybeans and corn will be harvested due to lack of rain and high temperatures in the last month. (Rosario Stock Exchange)

Ministry of Agriculture determined quota for exports of beef to Colombia for 2022. Colombia is one of the destinations with pre-determined beef quotas and is exempt from restriction that currently covers seven cuts of beef. (Ministry of Agriculture)

Banco do Brasil announces U$9.17 billion credit for family farmers, through the National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture)

Estimated 277 million tons of agricultural production in 2022, surpassing the harvest record in history by 23 million tons. Soybean production will be equivalent to almost half of the entire Brazilian grain harvest in 2022. (IBGE)

Aprosoja requested to the Ministry of Agriculture to import diquat directly from manufacturers, alleging shortage of the product.(Aprosoja)

One case of Asian soybean rust is confirmed in Rio Verde, State of Goiás. Agriculture Federation of Goiás asks farmers to take contaminated leaves to the laboratory for analysis (Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Goiás State).

Dairy farming costs increased 19% last year. High global commodities prices, specifically oil, increased costs of the main inputs for dairy farming, which made production, transport and distribution of products more expensive. (Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics)

Paraguay River level recovered by more than 21%, enabling resumption of waterway transport in Mato Grosso do Sul (Mato Grosso do Sul Environment Institute).



 

First import of kiwifruits from China was made, which includes green and red varieties. Fruits enter the market at the end of the national kiwifruit season. So far, 393 tons have been imported. (Chilean Fruit Exporters Association)

Chile opens the market for imports of Tahiti limes from Brazil in 2022. Imports of the fruit in 2021 totaled US$ 5 million. Brazil is expected to reach 50% of the Chilean market for Tahiti lime. (Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters)

Cape Gooseberry exports are expected to increase by more than 100%, rising from approximately 1,106 tons to 2,500 in 2022. Main importer is the United States. (National Foreign Trade Association)

Cotton harvest drops 33% due to lack of seeds, that has been happening since 2019. (USDA)
Country will increase exports of beef cuts instead of live cattle to the USA, according to Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Víctor Arámbula. A Federal Inspection Slaughterhouse will be established, with investments from both countries, with the objective of supplying the US market for beef cuts. Currently, 1.2 million head of cattle are exported per year. (Secretary of Agriculture)


 

Smuggling in the poultry sector has worsened in the last two years. Industry reduced sales by 40% due to difficult competition with the illegal poultry market. (Paraguayan Association of Chicken Producers and Exporters)

Increase in the agricultural emergency area, due to lack of water. Now the area reaches 10 million hectares and includes the poultry sector. (Ministry of Agriculture)

Approximately 400,000 chickens died in three days due to the heat. Number represents 10% to 12% of local production. (Southern Poultry Producers Association)

Venezuelan Sugarcane Workers Federation requests to the National Executive to increase the price of sugar to US$1.15/kg to cover production costs. (Venezuelan Sugarcane Workers Federation)