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Brazil and Argentina report significant shifts in grain production and sales
Brazil is projected to see an increase in grain production for the 2026/27 season, with Conab estimating a total of 367.1 million tons. This growth is driven by expanded cultivated areas, specifically for soybean and corn. Soybean production is expected to reach 181.6 million tons, while corn is projected at 148 million tons. However, rice production is anticipated to decline by 2.9% due to the impact of El Niño on rainfall in the southern regions.
In Argentina, the 2025/26 agricultural campaign has reached a historic milestone, with grain sales exceeding 105 million tons of soybean, corn, wheat, sorghum, and sunflower. This volume represents a 25% increase over the five-year average.
Regional developments in Brazil include a 32.6% increase in onion production in Goiás due to higher productivity, and a 10% rise in agribusiness exports from Rio Grande do Sul in September 2026, totaling US$ 1.86 billion.
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Argentina · Be8 · Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario · Brazil · Conab · Emater/RS · Farsul · Goiás · IBGE · Mato Grosso · Paraná · Passo Fundo
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Be8 project in Passo Fundo involves a R$ 1.5 billion investment and has a capacity to process 525,000 tons of cereals annually.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Canola cultivation area in Rio Grande do Sul is estimated at 353,397 hectares for 2026, a 102.64% increase from 2025.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Soybean production is projected to reach 181.6 million tons.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corn production is expected to reach 148 million tons, a 2.4% increase.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new plant is expected to produce 210 million liters of ethanol annually.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Be8 has begun receiving wheat at its new industrial unit in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rice production is estimated to fall by 2.9% to 10.8 million tons.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Brazil's grain production for the 2026/27 cycle is estimated at 367.1 million tons, a 1.4% increase from the previous harvest. destakjornal.com.br · exame.com
- [DISPUTED] Rice production is estimated to fall by 11.4% to 11.2 million tons. litoralnarede.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · canal38.com.br · noticiaexata.com.br · www.riotimesonline.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Corn production for the 2026/27 cycle is expected to reach 148 million tons. destakjornal.com.br · exame.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Soybean production for 2026 is estimated at 175 million tons, up 5.4% from the previous year. litoralnarede.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · canal38.com.br · noticiaexata.com.br · www.riotimesonline.com · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Brazil's 2026 grain production is estimated at 354.5 million tons, a 2.4% increase from 2025. litoralnarede.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · canal38.com.br · noticiaexata.com.br · www.riotimesonline.com · +4 more