Brazil achieved the second position in soybeans production -after the US- and the total harvested crop in 2014 was around 86.5 million tons in 29.8 million hectares. The main producer state is Mato Grosso that produced 26 million tons in the crop 2013/2014, the total planted area in this state was around 8.4 million hectares with an average productivity of 51.9 bags per hectare.
The world's need for corn as an ingredient for the animal feed industry, creates demand for Brazilian crops. Brazil is the third largest producer of corn and self-sufficient for domestic consumption.
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee, as it produces one third of the global coffee production, constituting the country the most important player in the area, by far. Brazil produced approximately 49 million bags of Robusta and Arabic coffee in the 2013 crop, in around 2 million hectares of area.
Prices
| PRODUCTS | UNIT | QUOTATION | QUOTATION USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | tons | USD 395.00 | |
| Soybeans oil | tons | USD 656.00 | |
| Soybeans meal | tons | USD 348.00 | |
| Corn | tons | USD 170.00 | |
| Coffee Arabic Type 6 | 60 kg bags | USD 145.00 | |
| Sugar VHP | tons | USD 313.00 | |
| Sugar Crystal | tons | USD 336.00 | |
| Alcohol Anhydrous | m3 | USD 633.60 | |
| Alcohol Hydrated | m3 | USD 559.00 | |
| Cotton | tons | USD 1,431.30 | |
| Rice | tons | USD 498.00 | |
| Wheat | tons | USD 187.00 | |
| Cashew nuts | 1 lb bag | * | |
| Beans | tons | USD 780.00 | |
| Meat (cattle beef, poultry and pork) | Kg | * | |
| Orange juice | liter | * | |
| Cocoa | bag | * | |
Aproximatelly prices, not included transportation costs. All prices are subject to negotiation between producers and buyers.
* Not oppened source
