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7 Nov |
 Araguaia
Region Has Highest Rate of Soybean Planting Expansion
Mato Grosso has
approximately 6.2 million hectares for soybean crops. Of these,
950,000 are in the Araguaia Region. Based on the average growth of
the planting area per year, in ten years Araguaia alone will
virtually harvest all that is now grown throughout the state of Mato
Grosso. It is expected that the amount of tons of grain double
thanks to the expansion of that region.
Recent figures indicate that Mato Grosso will resume the position of
leader in the national production of grains in the 11/12 harvest due
to expanded planting soybeans. This harvest, the state should
produce 31.15 million tons to 31.42 million, representing growth of
0.7 to 1.5%, respectively, compared to the volume of 30.94 million
tons last harvest - 10 / 11.
Paraná, which had
resumed on 10/11 first place with 32.44 million tons, is the
prospect of break between 3.8% to 6.2%, percentages which, if
confirmed, will yield the production of 30.42 million to 31.21
million, respectively. Mato Grosso has started the season by sowing
the first soybeans new season.
source:
A Gazeta via MT Agronews |
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10 Oct |
Mato Grosso Takes
Lead in Processing
 Last
year, MT won the top ranking for soybean production and now leads in
processing capacity as well. With the arrival of new industries,
mainly attracted by the proximity of the origination of the raw
material (production) and the granting of tax incentives, move from
third position in 2008 to take the lead once again, surpassing the
Paraná. According to a survey of Association Brazilian Vegetable Oil
Industries (Abiove), 13 plants are located in Mato Grosso, of which
two are standing and one processes the cotton seed. The state's
total capacity of 12 million a year while in Paraná, the installed
capacity is just over 11 million tons annually. Considering that the
10/11 harvest was over 20 million tons - a record - and that in the
current season could reach up to 22 million tons, there is room to
expand the industrial sector. Among the current crushing capacity to
transform the grain into meal or extract oil, there is a surplus of
8 million tons. This amount has been allocated to the international
market in natura (grain).
The effect of
industrialization of soybeans, as well as the added-value to the
grain domestically, is the gradual reduction of exports. Last year,
46% of production was shipped in the form of grain. In 2009, 59%, in
2008, 49%, in 2007, 44% in 2006 and to 59% this year through
September, was 38%, but Abiove expects close to 40%.
source:
Diário de Cuiabá |
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24 Sept |
 Mato Grosso - Production
increased nearly 30% in the last five years
According
to estimates by the Institute of Mato Grosso of Agricultural
Economics (IMEA), the second maize crop in the state increased 27.3%
over the past five years, while the area planted registered an
increase of 19.8%. In the season 07/08, Mato Grosso grew 1.67
million hectares. The 11/12 harvest forecast expects to reach 2
million hectares. Regarding production, the 07/08 harvest totaled
7.75 million tons while this year's harvest is estimated to be 8.90
million tons.
source:
IMEA |
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19 Aug |
Iran is the
main destination of Mato Grosso corn
Port of Santos (SP) is the
main port for the export of Mato Grosso corn at 56.5% of
shipments to Iran during the 1st semester as reported by IMEA
(Institute of Agricultural Economics Mato Grosso). From
January to June 1.8 million tons of corn were shipped of which
417,000 tons went to Iran.
In second place was Spain, responsible for the purchase of
232,000 tons.
source:
SCOT CONSULTING via Canal Rural |
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16 Aug |
Mato Grosso Cotton
Harvest Reaches 71% of Planted Area
 Producers
have reached over 500,000 of the 723,600 hectares planted in the
state. According to data from the Mato Grosso of Agricultural
Economics (IMEA), this number is 12% less than at the same time
last year. Last year at this time 83% of the planted area
had been harvested.
The region is the earliest North-East with 81% of 139 400
hectares harvested until last week. Northeast (6,100 acres) is a
close second with 75% of the area harvested. West (176,600
hectares) and Northwest (12,200 hectares) had 71% of their
harvested areas. The largest cotton-producing state, South East
(328,900 hectares) have already made the harvest of 66% of the
area. While the South-Central withdrew the product of 61% of
their crops.
IMEA estimates the 2010/11 cotton crop will be 56% higher than
that registered last season both in seed and cotton. In 2009/10
farmers harvested 1.4 million tons of seed while this year's
estimated production will be 2.2 million. The last harvest
produced 560,300 MT, while in the current crop is expected to
produce 873.9 MT.
source:
So Notícias |
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12 Aug |
 Farmers from Mato
Grosso Visit China
Farmers,
journalists, political leaders and leaders of professional
associations in the agricultural sector of Mato Grosso start, on
Friday, a mission to China in order to strengthen partnerships
with the largest consumer of Mato Grosso soybeans.
Coordinated by the Association of Soy Producers of Mato Grosso (Aprosoja),
the program includes visits to farms - most located in the
countryside, and grain processing industries and meat
processors. The "China Mission" starts on August 13 and
will end on the 24th. The group will visit the
Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
According to the president of Aprosoja, Glauber Silveira, the
goal is to know one of the largest importing countries of
soybeans from Mato Grosso, making information exchange and
strengthen the relationship. "In addition to visiting rural
areas of China, we will also have meetings with representatives
of trading companies and soybean crushing industry," said
Silveira. The itinerary also includes visits to Beijing and
Shanghai ports.
A Chinese executive will welcome members of the entourage. Lin
Tan, CEO of Hopefull & Holding Corporation, was among the
speakers during the Aprosoja Circuit, held in April and May in
Mato Grosso, and stressed that the world's best soybeans are
produced in Mato Grosso. He traveled for several days in the
main soybean producing municipalities of the state and stressed
that the oil content of soybeans from Mato Grosso to reach 20% -
against a world average of 18% - and the protein value reaches
36% versus 34% of world average.
In 2009, China became the main trading partner of Brazil, the
largest buyer of Brazilian soybeans and Mato Grosso. Population
growth and economic development of China contributed to the
expansion of soy consumption in the country. In 2010, China
imported 31.2 million tons of soybeans, and of this amount, 13.6
million tons was from Brazil and 5.4 million t. Mato Grosso.
source:
olhar direto
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Corn Southern Mato
Grosso
19 May 11
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These pictures were taken last
week at Southern MT,
Rondonópolis, Primavera and
Campo Verde. Part of
the corn and cotton was planted 25 to 30% late and the cutting of
rain in 4/10, in addition to little or no nitrogen application, the
corn is drying up on bottom leaves, besides the small ears and cobs
without formation of grain.
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Monitoring The Cerrado
Drought
23 Apr 11
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Sales of Agricultural
Machinery in
Mato Grosso Exceed Expectations
1 Feb 11
 Sale
have exceeded projections by 30% with some
manufacturers finding Mato Grosso more lucrative than their home
markets such as Argentina.
Case IH, a North American company based in
Sorocaba (SP), set up a parts distribution center in Cuiabá to
meet the market demand. According to business manager, Jacob Duranti Dirceu, the demand is
strong due to long distances
and logistics deficiency in Mato Grosso. Case IH only has
one dealer, but has established a center for technical training and spare
parts.
In the month of January,
equipment sales generated revenues of R$ 5 million and are expected to reach R$
60 million by the end of the year. "From the last quarter of
2010, sales have show a strong recovery - in December we
sold 70 machines", states Mr. Dirceu. The state has the
largest fleet in the country and this crop season will see 956
combines working around the state. "The local market is equal and in some cases surpasses
that of all of Argentina for the company."
 At John Deere,
beginning of the year sales are 30% above projections.
Oséias do Carmo, manager, said that in January, dealers sold 15
machines, of which 80% were acquired via financing. "Mato Grosso has a
market equivalent to 20% of sales of combines in the country.
While in some states the sales volume is higher, here the value
added is increased as a result of the size of machines."
Source: Laís Costa Marques
: Gazeta MT
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Jay Edward's Photos
from Querência, Mato Grosso
21 Jan 11
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Just one more picture to show
the beans on this WONDERFULLY
SUNNY DAY! |
We have a nice day and we're spraying! Finally!
A big sprayer gets a lot done in a hurry,
but even it can't go in
the rain! |
The tank has a 3000L capacity and the
computer tells me exactly how much is left in it. We're putting on
100L/ha, so that lets us spray 30 ha per tank-full. |
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