Yerba mate supply is considered good by the industry in Brazil
Mate
Brazil
Published Aug 19, 2022
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According to the Conjunctural Newsletter produced and released this Thursday (18/08) by Emater/RS-Ascar, with the large increase in the prices of fertilizers and other inputs, the cost of production has increased and profitability has been reduced. The industries confirm a good supply of green yerba mate, which is reaching the industries with more mature leaves, providing a more stable product.
Original content
At the Emater/RS-Ascar region of Lajeado, the yerba mate crop is in the final stage of hibernation due to winter. The prices are: conventional yerba mate from R$ 18.00 to R$ 21.00/arroba; native at R$ 22.00/at; shaded native at R$ 24.00/at; and organic at R$ 25.00/at. It is time to stock the vacuum industrialized product, which is valid for one year. The reduction in sales continues at 30%, when compared to previous years, due to several factors, including the lower purchasing power of chimarrão consumers. Exports to Argentina have dwindled in recent months due to restrictions imposed on imports by the Argentine government, increasing the supply of yerba mate for domestic consumption. The prices of yerba mate leaf are in a slight fall compared to the previous month. The herbalists are concerned about the price of firewood for drying, which in some cases has reached R$ 140.00/m³. There are few records of pest attacks in the herbs, in general, due to the reduction in sprouting and ...
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