Insights and Stories on Brazil

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on bleak export view

May. 2, 2018 at 5:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday on concerns about decreased export demand from China as well as rising expectations for a bumper crop in Brazil, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed. Soft red winter wheat offerings eased after a rally on Tuesday while hard red winter […]

U.S.-China trade fears halt soybean imports

Apr. 26, 2018 at 6:19 pm CDT

By Dominique Patton Naveen Thukral

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans extend losing streak

Apr. 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Marfrig to buy control of U.S.-based National Beef

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Ana Mano

Coffee may profit more than soy in Brazil’s new farming frontier

Mar. 27, 2018 at 3:45 am CDT

By roberto-samora

Brazil cracking down on unmonitored agriculture planes

Mar. 20, 2018 at 6:46 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian federal prosecutors have demanded civil aviation authorities change regulations to increase oversight of agriculture airplanes such as crop dusters, which they claim can be used to smuggle drugs and agro-chemicals. Prosecutors are calling for the mandatory introduction of a transponder equipment to monitor such […]

By Ricardo Brito

Brazilian grain growers explore increased use of Panama Canal

Mar. 15, 2018 at 7:49 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian farmers in top soy state Mato Grosso signed a memorandum of understanding with the Panama Canal Authority to evaluate ways to cut transportation costs and boost Brazilian grain volumes using the waterway, the authority’s chief administrator said. The canal’s administration is looking to increase […]

By Marcelo Teixeira

U.S. grains: Soy tumbles on acreage outlook

Mar. 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures tumbled on Wednesday, pressured by technical selling and outlooks for record-large U.S. plantings this year, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures dropped 16-1/2 cents, or 1.7 per cent, to $10.32-1/4 per bushel (all figures US$). Prices accelerated declines […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Ex-JBS chairman released from jail

Mar. 9, 2018 at 4:18 pm CST

Brasilia | Reuters — A Brazilian federal court on Friday granted the release from jail of Joesley Batista, former chairman of the world’s biggest meatpacker, JBS SA, according to court documents. Joesley Batista, who steered JBS from a Brazilian beef processing firm to a global food conglomerate with major U.S. […]

By Ricardo Brito

Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

Mar. 9, 2018 at 12:14 pm CST

Asuncion| Reuters — South American trade bloc Mercosur formally launched discussions for a trade deal with Canada on Friday, in a move officials said would signal an embrace of free trade at a time other countries are moving toward protectionist policies. For Canada, the talks with the group, which includes […]

By Reuters

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