Agribusiness representatives and parliamentarians meet this Tuesday (17), in Brasília, to discuss the effects of escalating tensions in the Middle East on the sector’s costs.
At the center of the debate is diesel, at a time of peak soybean harvest and greater demand for transportation.
The assessment is that the subsidy of R$ 0.32 per liter, issued by the government through MP 1340/26, may not be enough to contain the increase in freight rates. In production hubs such as Mato Grosso and Paraná, transport companies are already working with adjustments in tables, between 5% and 8%.
The sector monitors the risk of transfer throughout the chain. The increase in fuel increases the cost of transportation, affects the competitiveness of exports and can put pressure on prices at the high end.
The day before, the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro, met with representatives of the sector to discuss production and logistics. The meeting took place amid a sequence of agendas with the sector, which also included discussions about the suspension of shipments.
According to reports, the conversations have dealt with both logistical bottlenecks and commercial risks, at a time of greater sensitivity to the flow of the harvest.
With more than 60% of the area harvested, the increase in demand for transport is already putting pressure on logistics.
Interlocutors report the risk of queues at ports and increased costs associated with ship delays.
In addition to diesel, the sector is monitoring the effects of the conflict on the fertilizer chain. Brazil depends on international routes for supply, and any interruptions could affect the cost of the next harvest.
Agenda
The FPA (Agricultural Parliamentary Front) meeting also includes , a recurring theme among producers given the limited current coverage.
The sector defends the expansion of subsidy resources and greater predictability for contracting policies, in a scenario of increasing climate risks and costs.
Also this Tuesday, the OCB System launches the Institutional Agenda for Cooperatives 2026, with agendas for the sector in the Three Powers, at 7pm.
