Production costs for the 2026/27 harvest are rising in Mato Grosso, warns Famato.

The main agricultural crops in Mato Grosso saw an increase in production costs in April of this year, according to a bulletin released by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea) and the National Rural Learning Service of Mato Grosso (Senar MT), through the CPA-MT Project – Agricultural Production Costs. The costs of soybeans, corn, and cotton for the 2026/27 harvest were mainly pressured by the rise in fertilizer and pesticide prices, and by uncertainties in the international scenario since March. According to CPA-MT data, the cost of soybeans for the 2026/27 harvest was projected at R$ 4,286.89 per hectare, a 1.88% increase compared to March of this year. The main factor in this increase was the rise in fertilizer expenses, which grew by 2,733.09%, while pesticide costs increased by 2.17%. The survey indicates that the acquisition of inputs for the next harvest is still underway, which keeps the cost of production as one of the main points of attention for rural producers at this time. Corn was the crop with the largest cost increase in Mato Grosso. Compared to March, the CPA-MT project showed a 2.32% increase in the cost of the 2026/27 harvest, driven by a 4.30% increase in fertilizers and soil amendments, and a 2.46% increase in pesticides. There was also an increase in seed costs. According to the bulletin, the more unstable international environment increased volatility in the markets and directly impacted the future prices of imported inputs used in corn production. As a result, the Effective Operating Cost (EOC) of the grain showed an increase of 1.72% in the monthly comparison, while the Total Cost (TC) advanced 1.25%. Cotton was another crop affected, now requiring a minimum price of R$ 127 per arroba to cover the Effective Operating Cost. In April of this year, the cost of the 2026/27 crop in Mato Grosso was estimated at R$ 10,642.28 per hectare, a 1.05% increase compared to March. As highlighted by CPA-MT, the rise in cotton prices was driven by macronutrient costs, motivated by tensions in the international market. As a result, the COE (Effective Operating Cost) for cotton was projected at R$ 15,227.56 per hectare, a 0.55% increase in the month. The bulletin published on Monday also presents a piece of data that draws the market's attention: considering the estimated average productivity of 119.82 arrobas per hectare of cotton, the producer will need to sell the cotton at at least R$ 127.09 per arroba just to cover the effective operating cost of production. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.