Kory Melby's Brazilian Ag Consulting Services

UPDATED:23 FEB 20

Kory Melby

Welcome to my website, which is now sixteen years old.

Eighteen 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.

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).

Drop me a note if you have any questions.

(references available upon request)

To learn more about Ag in Brazil, be sure to check out the "Good Reads"** page.

UPDATES and EVENTS

Only major updates, mailouts and notices are posted here. Daily send-outs to subscribers covering Ag, both in Brazil and Argentina, are not noted.

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World Soybean % Change from Last Year

February

NEWSLETTER: 23rd FEB March

Mato Grosso 2nd Crop Corn, FX charts BRL/USD and comments.

NEWSLETTER: 12th FEB Part III

Some new numbers this week.
It warrants a special issue to tell the story.

NEWSLETTER: 7th FEB Part II

Historic week on many fronts. Charts that show how the USA farmer see a sideways to lower soybean market while BR farmer sees an uptrend. FX trumps CME. New record low for BRL today.

January

NEWSLETTER: FEB Part I

25th: A few thoughts attached.

More on corn than soybeans these days. Soybean crop is fine. Better than two weeks ago. RGDS has received some rains. I have no idea how to quantify losses of 1st crop corn or early soybeans. Nipped yes-disaster? I do not think so.

Also a video about the economic dynamics of sugarcane from Adecoagro. This is a good video.

And for those who want to learn more about Brazil's economic history and what the new administration is trying to do, I've included a good video from this week's WEF Davos meeting.

NEWSLETTER: JAN Part II

12th: A few thoughts attached on BR corn market.
It has been on fire lately.

MT and Goias soybeans look fantastic.

Early yields are fantastic.

RGDS still has problems. Lots of talk of 50-70% losses and 900% increase in insurance claims etc etc etc..
Makes good headlines

BLOG UPDATE:

5th: A look ahead and a look back.

GOOD READS: New File

3rd: Oilseeds and Products Update

Brazil is forecast to overtake the United States as the leading soybean producer in the world during the 2019/20 season.

MAILOUT:

1st: Sent out BR crop conditions report and some early 2020 comments to subscribers today.

December

NEWSLETTER: JAN Part I

22nd: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Attached are a few thoughts, articles, and observations
as we go into 2020.

MAILOUT: 3 UPDATES

14th: Ag Situation in Argentina under New Government

November

NEWSLETTER- DEC III:

30th: Notes From The Road - Mato Grosso

NEWSLETTER- DEC II: Happy Holidays
17th:

BR grain production by state and storage capacity
SOYBEANS: Status Mato Grosso and other States
HARVEST: Soybean crop harvest dates
ARG comments

CONAB

13th: I had a Conab highlights report prepared for today. But at 9 am, Conab only had an executive summary posted. Sent out other info at Noon BR time including soybean/corn numbers.

SPECIAL MAILOUT:

8th: Audio Update (Corn seed pricing is of interest)

PAGE UPDATE:

4th: Ports - two graphics added

NEWSLETTER - DEC I: Answering Questions

3rd: Top two questions I receive are:

Kory, these drought comments you have made, how does this affect production?
Kory, do you have more port data and the volumes at each port and the mode by which they get there?

NEWSLETTER- Nov II: SPECIAL SEND OUT: