State of Parana Brazil

Capital:	Curitiba
Cap Pop:	1,746,896
Population:	10,000,000
Area:	199,544 km² (77,073 mi²) size of South Dakota, smaller than the UK

One of Brazil's richest and most progressive states.
Home of the famous Iguaçu Falls.
Largest producer of editable beans, maize, wheat, oats and barley, and second in soybeans behind Mato Grosso
Paraná is first in production of poultry (252,9 million).

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	Ag News: Paraná

Drought Situation in Western Paraná

Here is a good video with many details in Portuguese. SW Paraná state.

R$ 500 million in losses so far between corn, edible beans and soy.

60 sac/ha yields are now 40 sac at best.

It is affecting 100% of Western Paraná and points east.

I will be driving thru this area with clients starting January 28th.

For this area- the drought does seem to have had a more significant impact than 2009. This crop was planted earlier and intense dryness hit at pod fill.

In 2009, the crop was a bit later and January rains helped western Paraná at the last minute. In 2009 Parana produced 9 million tons or soy.

They still have Paraná at 13mmt for 2912. It might be a surprise yet late in the season.

6 Aug

Cargill to open corn processing plant in Castro, Parana

Cargill opens new plant in Parana, Brazil The project is framed in the program receive Paraná Competitive and an initial investment of R$ 350 million. The new facility should increase corn milling capacity by 30% for Cargill in South America The plant will generate 200 direct jobs and 600 indirect jobs in the whole region of Campos Gerais.

Construction should begin in 2012 and be operational by the start of 2013. Initially expected to process 800 MT of corn per day and potential to reach 3,200 MT. The plant will produce sweeteners and starches for industrial use for dairy products, candies, confections, beverages, breads and pulp and paper industry, and animal nutrition.

With the installation of satellite companies, who will utilize Cargill's production, Castro will be a new food complex with investments reaching R$ 1.2 billion.

Paraná Freeze
4 Jul 11	Corn in Maringá region was flowering and planted in late March. This corn did not make it. Domestic corn prices have remained firm even though CBOT has sold off in recent weeks. All corn exports have come to a halt. I think total Brazil corn production will be in the 52 MMT area; not 55 MMT as forecast by agencies. Brazil feed usage is circa 42 MMT per year. Difficult year ahead for chicken and hog producers.
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