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The agricultural production is expected to inject R$ 1.25 trillion this year into the Brazilian economy. Farmers forecast that crops will be great, with a super harvest, growing 8.9% in the financial volume, which could reach R$ 888 billion. The data was provided by the Agriculture Ministry, which monitors the volume and prices obtained by producers. In the previous years, record harvests were important for helping to contain crisis and strikes called by groups of truck drivers unhappy with high increases in fuel prices and the postponement of political measures that would solve the problem of freight prices.
Soybeans
Even though soybean, the product that generates the most revenue, has had price cuts when compared to numbers from one year ago, the volume produced should make up for this drop. On top of that, world demand for soybeans is also at record levels. That is, any reduction in supply generates this price support.
Logistics
Specialized media sources believe that the problem in the sector today is precisely logistics. Due to the lack of alternative means of mass cargo transport, such as waterways and railways, the transport of the harvest depends a lot on highways, therefore, on trucks.
While the logistic bottlenecks remain the concern of farmers. This could keep truckers occupied and able to negotiate better freight prices. In addition, the government is also keeping diesel prices low. Finally, the scenario can help contain strikes similar to that of 2018.
