Exports of the soya complex in Santa Catarina reached 229.5K tons in the first two months of 2019, up 58% compared to the same period last year. Revenue from sales of the complex reached US $ 85.3 million, according to the Agricultural Bulletin prepared by the Center for Socioeconomics and Agricultural Planning (Epagri / Cepa). Only in February, Santa Catarina exported 138.9K tons of the soyabean complex, 152% more than the previous year. In sales, the increase was also significant, generating US $ 49.2 million, more than double the revenues in February 2018. Santa Catarina’s exports grow at a fast pace and exceed the national average. In January and February 2019, Santa Catarina increased by 58% shipments of grain, bran and soyabean oil. In Brazil, this increase was 48% in the same period. Most of the exports from Santa Catarina are destined for China. The Asian giant accounts for 80% of sales in Santa Catarina. Harvest 2018/19: The Santa Catarina soyabean crop should have a slight retreat of 1.4%. Estimates point to a planted area of 662.6 K hectares and a harvest of 2.4 million tons. The average yield of the crops will be 3.6 tons / hectare – but in the regions of Curitiba, Campos Novos and Joaçaba a productivity of more than 4 tons / hectare is expected.
Source: Universo Agro