La Niña in 2025: Impacts on Brazilian crops
La Niña, a climate phenomenon that has been expected since early 2024, finally appears to be taking hold. According to NOAA (the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the conditions for the formation of the phenomenon were reached in the week of December 11, 2024, with the temperature of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean 0.6°C below average. […]
Cocoa ends 2024 as the most valued commodity
Cocoa closed 2024 as the most valued commodity of the year, reaching a record price of US$12,565 per tonne on the New York Stock Exchange. This value represents an annual increase of around US$300% and reflects a challenging scenario, marked by successive drops in production in African countries, the main global suppliers. With stocks under pressure, […]
Soybean prices rise on the Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean prices continue to rise on the Chicago Stock Exchange, extending gains throughout trading on Friday (20). At around 1:15 pm (Brasília time), prices were up 9.75 to 10 points in the main maturities. The January contract was quoted again at US$ 9.72, while the May contract, […]
Russia cuts wheat export quota by 63%
Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, announced on Friday a 63% reduction in its wheat export quota for the second half of the export season. The government has therefore set the limit at 10.6 million metric tons, suggesting a significant decrease in exports next year. In addition, the […]
Mercosur and EU: 25 years of negotiations yield historic results
On December 6, 2024, the economic blocs Mercosur and the European Union announced a significant breakthrough in their negotiations, which have spanned 25 years and spanned multiple administrations on both sides. Although the ratification and implementation process is still long, this agreement represents a historic milestone and opens new perspectives for […]
2024: Connecting markets and reaffirming our commitment
The year 2024 was full of challenges and achievements that expanded our presence in the market and strengthened our global operations. We consolidated our participation in strategic events, contributed to important debates in the sector and reaffirmed our commitment to sustainability. Each of these achievements is the result of a trajectory built with dedication and partnership, and […]
US planting projections: Corn could gain ground in 2025
U.S. farmers may prioritize corn in 2025, buoyed by more favorable prices and changes in the bean-to-corn ratio. November 2025 soybean futures hit contract lows recently, while corn is also near those levels but has relatively better prospects. Planting projections for 2025 On Tuesday, November 2025 soybean futures […]
EU Parliament postpones anti-deforestation law
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a one-year delay to a landmark anti-deforestation law that will come into effect in December 2025. As a result, the legislation will ban the import of beef, soy and other products linked to forest destruction. In addition, with the approval of lawmakers, countries are expected to […]
Russia may increase oilseed planting in 2025
Russia may expand oilseed planting in 2025 as farmers look for more profitable crops to replace low-margin crops such as wheat, the country’s main agricultural export, Dmitry Rylko, head of the IKAR consultancy, shared this information on Wednesday. For example, Rylko noted that the area […]
