Biofuel
Brazil’s Corn Ethanol Boom Draws Wave of New Projects
A surge of multibillion projects is reshaping Brazil’s energy and agriculture landscape, with corn ethanol emerging as one of the fastest-growing bets
International
Meat
China’s Poultry Glut Delays Reopening to Brazil Despite Bird-Flu Clearance
China’s record poultry production is clouding prospects for Brazilian chicken exports, even after Latin America’s country regained bird-flu-free status
Trade
Mexico Is Brazil Meat Exporters’ New Bet
From January to July, beef exports to Mexico surged 250% to $364 million — already exceeding the full-year total for 2024
Credit
Farm Loan Defaults Hit Banco do Brasil
Delinquencies on the agribusiness portfolio of the state-run bank climbed to a record 3.94% at the end of the second quarter, compared with 1.32% a year earlier
Trade
Trump’s Tariff Kick In, Hitting Brazilian Coffee and Beef
At least half of all Brazilian agricultural exports to the U.S. will be subject to the 50% tariff starting today
Retenciones
Export Tax Cut Boosts Argentina’s Soymeal Competitiveness
Lower export duties boost competitiveness of Argentine soymeal, raising pressure on Brazil and U.S. amid global surplus
Trade
Trump Tariffs Put Brazil's Meatpackers Into Wait-and-See Mode
Prices for cattle and beef in Brazil declined following the tariff announcement; Chinese importers are pushing for discounts
Agriculture
SLC Launches $165 Million Irrigation Push in Brazil’s Cotton Heartland
The initiative targets one of Brazil’s most productive — yet climatically vulnerable — agricultural frontiers
BREAKING
Lavoro Restructures $460 Million Debt to Secure Crop Input Supply
FMC, BASF, UPL are among the suppliers that agreed to extend maturities. The agreements were filed in court under an out-of-court restructuring plan
Commodities
Sugar Slumps Below Global Production Costs, Pushing Brazil Toward Ethanol
“Even with a global surplus, it’s hard to see sugar holding at or below these levels", said Cristian Quiles, an analyst at FG/A.