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Global commodity markets face supply and logistical pressures
Global agricultural and mining sectors are facing logistical and economic pressures. In Brazil, fertilizer deliveries from January to July 2026 fell by 8.8% compared to the previous year, reaching 22.98 million tons. This decline is attributed to geopolitical instability, high interest rates, and climate threats like El Niño. Additionally, Brazilian iron ore exports dropped 20.5% in September due to falling commodity prices and rising maritime freight costs, prompting some miners to reduce production.
Logistics for grains in Brazil have seen mixed results; while some freight costs decreased in August, annual rates remain high, with coffee transport in Minas Gerais seeing a 36.2% spike. Meanwhile, coffee producers face a worsening exchange ratio, requiring 19.4% more coffee to purchase the same amount of fertilizer compared to August.
In the United States, USDA data shows a decline in weekly shipment inspections for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Wheat inspections specifically saw a 48.9% annual decrease. Globally, markets are closely monitoring Black Sea exports due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which continues to impact wheat supply and demand dynamics.
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ANDA · CSN Mineração · Cepea · Conab · USDA
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Soybean inspections reached 1.138 million tons, a 1.53% decrease from the previous week. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Year-to-date corn inspections total 7.110 million tons, a 4.4% increase over the previous cycle. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] US export inspections for soybeans, corn, and wheat declined during the week ending October 1, 2026. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wheat inspections dropped to 302,356 tons, a 10.3% weekly decline. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Corn inspections fell to 1.367 million tons, down 13.5% from the prior week. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Year-to-date soybean inspections for the current marketing year total 3.986 million tons, up 30.86% from the previous year. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Year-to-date wheat inspections total 6.671 million tons, a 35% decrease compared to the previous year. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Major destinations for US corn include Mexico and Japan, while China is a primary buyer of soybeans.