UPDATED: 16 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

About Kory Melby

Twenty 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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Contact me
if you have any questions.

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upon request)

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TOP 12 THINGS I AM MONITORING IN BR

UPDATED: 4 SEPT 23

Brazil economy in recovery
Ag tech expansion – machinery and robotic planters.
Ag equipment demand rebounding 2nd half 23.
Biofuel blend, going from 10% to 15%.
Railroad implementation throughout Brazil.
Expansion of corn ethanol in Brazil.

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 2024

TOP 5 THINGS LESS OF A CONCERN THAN 1 YEAR AGO

Fertilizer
Inflation
Political situation

Drought in the North not in the South
Cost of production is less than one year ago

TESTIMONIAL:

Thoroughly enjoying my Newsletter subscription. The diverse assortment of material that you send out from week to week is outstanding. Keep them coming!

Rich
Apr 2021

TESTIMONIALS

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.

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.

SITE UPDATES

<< SEPTEMBER >>

16 SEPTEMBER 23
NEWSLETTER OCTOBER PART I
BACTERIA - MARKETS - CREDIT

PS: Thanks for the renewals of late - very much appreciated.

12 SEPTEMBER 23
MATOPIBA STATES

In the last ten years, grain production in Matopiba increased by 92%, from 18 million tons (2013/14 harvest) to the current 35 million tons.

7 SEPTEMBER 23
NEWSLETTER PART III

Cleaning up the desktop again.
Lots of stats and graphs for those interested in BR and global stuff.

Little bit for everyone in here.

7 SEPTEMBER 23
NEWSLETTER PART II

Independence Day in Brazil.
I am getting caught up again after being down a week due to computer problems.
A few comments on Brazil, markets, fertilizer, and the start of planting in Parana state.

6 SEPTEMBER 23
NEWSLETTER PART I

My computer was being worked on last week. I had to rely on old faithful and all I had access to was the blog.

2 SEPTEMBER 23
BLOG POST

I have not written a blog since the beginning of the year.
This is a summary of the year and a bit of a look ahead.
Some of you will enjoy reading this format.

I will send it along before posting it to the public.

Have a great weekend
Kory

<< AUGUST >>

27 AUGUST 23
WEATHER

Some weather and market thoughts as we go into Labor Day USA sent to subcribers.

12 AUGUST 23
NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2023 PART IV

A few post crop report comments on the soybean market and reality on the ground in Brazil.

Thanks, Kory

5 AUGUST 23
NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2023 PART III

A few technical thoughts as we go into Wasde.
It is a very big deal for soybeans.
If you are a strict fundamentalist, it is probably best you do not open.

Feedback welcome.

Thanks, Kory

3 AUGUST 23

MATO GROSSO DO SUL-AG NOTES: Inpasa announces R$ 1.2 billion for a new corn ethanol unit in Brazil.
TOCANTINS-AG NOTES: RUMO-CHS form a partnership to operate a 1.5 million ton grain terminal in Tocantins