UPDATED:  15 FEBRUARY 2024

Kory's Brazil Ag Consulting Service Keeping International Clients informed about Ag in Brazil and Argentina since January 2001

Kory Melby Brazil Ag ConsultantAbout Kory Melby

Twenty five years ago, when I first started my Brazil research and adventure, I was looking for someone like myself to help me understand the dynamics of the Brazil market place better. With much assistance from Brazilian and American friends, this site continues to evolve and grow.
​(UPDATE: KORY'S 22 YEARS IN BRAZIL)

My VIP Consulting Services and Ag Investment Tours are for those wanting to understand Brazil's Ag sectors while meeting specific business objectives of international professionals. I have led investment and agricultural groups from the USA, Canada, UK, Africa and China to see first hand Brazilian Agriculture (Argentina as well). 
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TESTIMONIAL:
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Thoroughly enjoying my Newsletter subscription. Rich 2021

Hi Kory,Thanks for giving us the lay of the land last week, that was super helpful! I'm hoping to get down there some time in the next few months! I've signed up for your VIP Light, I'd love to get the newsletter too. June 15th, 2025 

Wow that's interesting, thanks for all of this Kory! 
Amy 
​July 9th, 2025
TOP 12 THINGS I AM MONITORING IN BR
UPDATED: 18 NOV 23
  • Brazil economy in recovery
  • Ag tech expansion – machinery and robotic planters. 
  • Ag equipment demand rebounding 2nd half 25. 
  • Biofuel blend, going from 10% to 15%.
  • Railroad implementation throughout Brazil.
  • Expansion of corn ethanol in Brazil. ​​
  • Drought Watch. (new)
  • BRL FX.
  • Expansion of Biological crop inputs. 
  • Changes in environmental policies. 
  • Ag tech in Ag credit. ​
  • Fuel prices on the rise
  • Soybean and corn prices for 2026 ​
  • Rapid growth of biologicals
TOP 5 THINGS OF LESS
CONCERN THAN 1 YEAR AGO
  • Fertilizer
  • Inflation ​​
  • Political situation​​​
  • Cost of production ​is less than one year ago​
Newsletter, Mail Outs & ​Site Updates
I send out many anecdotal links, articles, and contemporary hot button items of interest on a daily basis to VIP clients.

  • Global fertilizer stats and seminars that influence the global dynamic and not just Brazil.

  • The Russia/Ukraine situation and how it affects China and global exports on a daily basis.
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  • On a busy day, when markets are moving, I can send out up to 15 updates in a given day.

VIP clients love the information flow.
UPDATES
<< July >>
09 July 2025

NEWSLETTER  Aug 2025 part II

Soy market thoughts and look at big picture 

10 July 2025

NEWSLETTER  Aug 2025 part I

Conab highlights 

01 July 2025

NEWSLETTER  July 2025 part III

Corn ethanol stats, a look back at BRL, crop inputs and soy yields


                               << June >>
​24 June 2025

Special send out 
2034 outlooks for Brazil and Mato Grosso by crop 


14 June 2025 

NEWSLETTER  July 2025 part II

July part II newsletter sent out: Coitadinho Ursos
A few price projections for November soybeans

12 June 2025 

NEWSLETTER  July 2025 part I

Conab highlights, Storage, Lime, Argentina equipment sales
Mato Grosso corn prices
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                             << May >>

​29 May 2025 

NEWSLETTER  June 2025 part III

How the trade war affects Brazil by state
A few thoughts on the soybean market and weather

15 May 2025

NEWSLETTER  June 2025 part II

Conab highlights

11 May 2025

NEWSLETTER  June 2025 part I
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Soybean exports and a look at Gold/Soy ratio

03 May 2025

NEWSLETTER  May 2025 part IV

Some projections for a summer 2025 rally in soybeans

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                                          <<April>>
​28 April 2025 

NEWSLETTER  May 2025 part III

A look back at 12 year soybean cycle 

27 April 2025 

NEWSLETTER  May 2025 part II

Rainfall, Ag Show and some comments on Brazil development

12 April 2025

NEWSLETTER  May 2025 part I

Corn Special

10 April 2025

NEWSLETTER April 2025 part III

Conab highlights 

6 April 2025

NEWSLETTER April 2025 part II

Observations

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                                     <<March>>

13 March 2025 

​NEWSLETTER April 2025 part I

March Conab highlights and look at FX and BR corn market 

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                                     <<February>>
28 Feb 2025

NEWSLETTER March 2025 part IV

Horsch expanding quickly in Brazil 


22 Feb 2025

NEWSLETTER March 2025 part III

Some thoughts on BR corn market

19 Feb 2025

NEWSLETTER March 2025 part II

Thinking outside the box for 2025 

13 February 2025 

NEWSLETTER March 2025 part I

Feb Conab highlights included and crop condition comments 

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                                     <<January>>
28 January 2025

Blog update: Traveling to Brazil in the next year- things you should know

https://brazilintl.blogspot.com/2025/01/brazil-tours-and-update-on-flights-and.html

26 January 2025 

NEWSLETTER Feb 2025 part II

Soybean market analysis and update on crop conditions 


11 January 2025

NEWSLETTER Feb 2025 part I

Some comments on soybean prices in Reais 


31 December 2024 
NEWSLETTER January part II

  • End of the year technical look at soybeans going into January
  • I believe the end of Janaury will have a significant High or Low


10 December 2024
NEWSLETTER January part I

  • Mato Grosso Land clearing special
  • BR soy and corn export totals for 2024 



​<< December >>
6 December 2024 

NEWSLETTER Dec part III

Everything has changed, yet nothing has changed                             
A look back at my youth and the Canadian dollar and
my first trip to Brazil in 1993 and parrallels to today as per FX

Kory's Services

​VIP CONSULTING
Private consulting services for Hedge funds, private investors and agricultural organizations needing boots-on-the-ground information and analysis.
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​NEWSLETTER​
Covers Brazil's ag sectors offering analysis and relevant, timely information. Emailed monthly directly to your inbox.



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AG INVESTMENT TOURS
Organized and guided ag tours for professionals in the ag sector or ag tourist seeking hands-on experience to better understand ag in Brazil.

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