Soybean processing industries in Mato Grosso crushed 1.23 million tons of the oilseed in March of this year, a volume 10.8% higher than that recorded in February and the highest for the month in the entire historical series. The data was released this week by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea). In the accumulated year, soybean processing in the state totals 3.30 million tons, an amount 10.2% higher than the average of the last three years for the period and equivalent to 22% of the state's annual capacity, which grew 3.2% from 2025 to 2026. "This expansion reflects the strong demand for soybean by-products, which has been showing growth since the beginning of the year," says Imea. Despite favorable operational performance and higher processing volume at the start of the year, the gross margin for industries fell 2.22% year-on-year, totaling R$ 656.16/t, influenced by a 1.60% drop in the price of soybean oil.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.