GRAINS, COMMODITY & TRADE UPDATES

The facility will produce complete grind-mix bulk feed, primarily for swine and poultry farms, using local corn, soybean meal, and other ingredients.

When the fed input cost increases, the end user price increases.

The move comes as the country expands supply options amid rising meat imports.

While marginally below the record set in 2022–23, the forecast is 45% above the 10-year average, underlining the state’s continued productivity.

According to Cargill, using green methanol can deliver carbon dioxide savings of up to 70%.

The government will develop technical guidelines for animal welfare certification and prepare human resources to support implementation.

The soy moratorium bars signatory companies from purchasing soybeans grown on farms in the Amazon biome that were deforested after July 2008.

From September to October 2025, import prices for feed wheat exceeded those of corn by US$ 6.46 and US$ 10.11 per metric ton, respectively.

The soybean meal supplied under the agreement has an estimated carbon footprint between 40% and 70% lower than the Brazilian average.

The certification verifies that soybeans processed at the facility carry a low risk of indirect land use change (LUC).