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The cost of corn Costs for the 2026/27 crop season in Mato Grosso have increased, keeping producers' margins under pressure. According to data released by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea), based on the Mato Grosso Agricultural Production Cost Project (Senar/Imea), the cost was estimated at R$ 3,780.59 per hectare in August 2026, an increase of 0.05% compared to July and 13.89% compared to the 2025/26 crop season.
Despite relative monthly stability, the annual increase in costs reflects the higher levels of the main inputs used in the crop, in a scenario of volatility in the international fertilizer market.
According to data released by Imea, among the main components of the cost, pesticides showed the largest annual increase, from 23.37% to R$ 910.23 per hectare.
Seeds, fertilizers, and soil amendments also registered an increase of 9.08% each. Seed expenses were estimated at R$ 848.08 per hectare, while fertilizers and soil amendments reached R$ 1,550.94 per hectare.
Together, pesticides, seeds, fertilizers, and soil amendments represent 87.53% of the cost of corn for the 2026/27 crop season in Mato Grosso.
The increase in costs is also reflected in broader production indicators. According to data released by Imea, the Effective Operating Cost (EOC) was estimated at R$ 5,507.85 per hectare, an increase of 14,60% compared to the 2025/26 crop.
The Total Cost (TC) reached R$ 7,378.56 per hectare, an increase of 9,70% compared to the previous season.
The scenario shows that, even with the monthly variation remaining virtually stable in August, corn producers are facing a higher cost structure compared to the previous harvest.
The pressure is mainly applied to the main groups of inputs used in agriculture, especially pesticides, seeds, fertilizers, and soil amendments.
With the Effective Operating Cost and Total Cost also above the levels recorded in the 2025/26 crop year, producer margins remain under pressure due to the increase in expenses necessary to conduct production.
