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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 \u2013 Agricultural Production Costs. The costs of soybeans, corn, and cotton for the 26\/27 harvest were mainly pressured by the rise in fertilizer and pesticide prices, and by uncertainties in the international scenario since March.<\/p>\n
According to data from CPA-MT, the cost of soybean production for the 2026\/27 crop year was projected at R$ 4,286.89 per hectare, an increase of 1.88% compared to March of this year. The main factor in this increase was the rise in fertilizer expenses, which increased by 2,733.09%, while the costs of pesticides advanced by 2.17%.<\/p>\n
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 concern for rural producers at this time.<\/p>\n
Corn was the crop with the largest cost increase in Mato Grosso. Compared to March, the CPA-MT project indicated a 2.32% increase in the cost of the 2026\/27 crop, 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.<\/p>\n
According to the report, 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 increased by 1.72% compared to the previous month, while the Total Cost (TC) increased by 1.25%.<\/p>\n
Cotton was another crop affected, which began requiring a minimum price of R$ 127 per arroba to cover Effective Operating Costs. In April of this year, the cost of the 2026\/27 crop in Mato Grosso was estimated at R$ 10,642.28 per hectare, an increase of 1.05% compared to March.<\/p>\n
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 (Cost of Production) for cotton was projected at R$ 15,227.56 per hectare, an increase of 0.55% in the month.<\/p>\n
The bulletin published on Monday also presents a piece of data that is drawing the market's attention: considering the estimated average productivity of 119.82 arrobas per hectare of cotton lint, the producer will need to sell the cotton at at least R$ 127.09 per arroba just to cover the effective operational cost of production.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n