The plague "witches broom" that attacked crops and put Brazil in the cocoa importer position. In 2013, cocoa imports totalized 34,000 tons (USD 82.7 million), compared with almost 55 000 in 2012 (USD 183.1 million).

Prices

PRODUCTS UNIT QUOTATION QUOTATION USD SOURCE
Soybeans tons   USD 395.00 FOB Paranagua/July (Cepea-Esalq)
Soybeans oil tons   USD 656.00 FOB Paranagua/July (Cepea-Esalq)
Soybeans meal tons   USD 348.00 FOB Paranagua/July (Cepea-Esalq)
Corn tons   USD 170.00 Paranagua (Agrolink)
Coffee Arabic Type 6 60 kg bags   USD 145.00 Average Price (Cepea - Esalq)
Sugar VHP tons   USD 313.00 Santos Port (Cepea - Esalq)
Sugar Crystal tons   USD 336.00 Santos Port (Cepea - Esalq)
Alcohol Anhydrous m3   USD 633.60 Sao Paulo State (Cepea - Esalq)
Alcohol Hydrated m3   USD 559.00 Sao Paulo State (Cepea - Esalq)
Cotton tons   USD 1,431.30 Alto Garcas (Agrolink)
Rice tons   USD 498.00 Rio Grande (Agrolink)
Wheat tons   USD 187.00 Rio Grande do Sul State (Cepea - Esalq)
Cashew nuts 1 lb bag   * -
Beans tons   USD 780.00 Andradina (Agrolink)
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