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Brazilian production/export trends
(in 1,000 tonnes)

120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
2017-18**

Corn Exports
Corn Production

2016-17*

2015-16

2014-15

Soybean Exports
Soybean Production

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

0

*Projected
**Forecast

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

TRANSPORTATION STILL LAGS
commodities to the north, but there is still a lot of progress to
be made. However, the northern arc is increasingly becoming an important option for exporters and one that will only
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sector grain traders such as Archer Daniels Midland Co., 90% of the daily grain capacity, the USDA said.
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and Cargill have invested in private terminals to transport
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grains out of northern Mato Grosso to river ports in Porto dollars.
Velho and Miritituba.
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