Mato Grosso: costs for corn inputs rise by 2.85%

According to the weekly analysis of the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea), released on Monday (20), the costs of inputs for the 2025/26 corn crop in Mato Grosso reached, on average, R$ 2,922.01 per hectare in September. According to CPA-MT, the value represents an increase of 2.85% compared to the same period last year. The increase was driven by the appreciation of seed expenses, by 1.09%, and by the rise in the prices of macronutrients, which increased by 10.12% on an annual comparison, reaching R$ 1,289.31 per hectare. According to the Institute, the scenario reinforces the importance of the exchange ratio as a strategic tool for purchasing decisions. “The cost of inputs has a significant weight in the production structure and directly influences the producer’s margin,” highlighted Imea. To acquire one ton of urea and one ton of MAP, the producer needs to deliver, respectively, 76.66 and 102.79 bags of corn. The exchange ratio for urea showed an increase of ...