South America
Read unique insights from our team in São Paulo, covering food and agribusiness and economics in South America, focusing on Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Argentina.
Mixed signals on economic activity
IBC-Br points to a modest acceleration in economic activity in May, but the outlook remains weak for the rest of the year. In May, the IBC-Br—a monthly proxy for Brazil
Exclusive After decades of growth, Brazil's soybean area expansion pauses
Brazil’s soybean area is expected to stabilize in 2026/27 as tighter margins and credit conditions curb expansion.
Implications of the potential EU ban on Brazilian meat and poultry
A potential EU ban on Brazilian meat would tighten supply, lift EU prices, and pressure Brazil to redirect exports elsewhere.
Brazilian G&O monthly update – July 2026
Our latest report for Brazilian G&O, detailing farmgate prices, amounts sold, and exports for corn and soybeans, as well as regional weather developments.
Exclusive From crisis to competitiveness: The re-rating of Chilean salmon
The outlook for Chile's salmon industry appears constructive, with more stable growth through better biology, diversification, and regulation. Yet real risks remain.
Exclusive Global avocado update 2026: Structural supply growth and climate-driven variability reshape global avocado markets
The global avocado market continues to grow, but rising structural supply, climate-driven variability, and geopolitical turmoil bring increasing volatility.
Exclusive Brazilian coffee monthly update: June 2026
Read about exports, prices, weather, stocks, and crops in our latest update about the Brazilian coffee industry.
Brazil agribusiness quarterly Q2 2026
Read the latest on Brazil’s key agribusiness sectors, including soy, cotton, corn, beef, coffee, orange juice, and pulp, alongside insights into the impact of US tariffs.
Between Signals and Flexibility: the Central Bank’s Communication in F
Domestically, both the Copom Minutes and the Quarterly Inflation Report (RPM) highlighted an asymmetrically upside-skewed inflation risk balance and suggested a declining
Exclusive Global poultry quarterly Q3 2026: Strong growth continues, but tighter discipline is critical as oversupply pressures build
Global poultry market growth continues, but rising oversupply, trade shifts, and cost pressures will demand tighter market discipline.
External “hawk”, Brazil “dove”
Externally, in the U.S., the FOMC kept interest rates unchanged (3.50%–3.75%), removed forward guidance, and signaled a more hawkish stance amid persistent uncertainty,
The U.S. and Iran reached a provisional agreement
Externally, over the weekend, the U.S. and Iran reached a provisional agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and move toward ending the conflict.
