Overview of Brazilian Soybean Transportation in 2023

In 2023, Brazil’s soybean exports reached a record high of nearly 102 million metric tons (mmt)— 29 percent more 

than 2022’s total of 78.7 mmt (fig 1a) (Comex Stat, MDIC).1 From 2022 to 2023, Brazil’s soybean transportation 

costs decreased, reflecting a significant drop in ocean rates.

Ocean and inland freight rates. The drop in ocean rates more than offset the rise in inland rates (for trucking, 

barge, and rail) that was driven by strong export demand, especially from April to December (tables 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 

and 9).2 The cost of shipping a metric ton (mt) of soybeans 100 miles by truck rose nearly 17 percent—from $8.15 

per mt to $9.50 per mt (fig 1b). Although fuel prices declined from 2022 to 2023, they remained higher than in 

2021. Fuel prices represent over one quarter of the Brazilian soybean export truck index. 

Ocean freight rates fell in 2023 because of slowing global trade volumes, easing of global supply chain disruptions, 

and rising vessel supply that boosted capacity for Brazil soybean exports (Grain Transportation Report (GTR), 

October 26, 2023, and February 1, 2024). On average, ocean rates from selected Brazilian export routes to 

1 In this report, the source of Brazil export data is the Comex Stat, Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços (MDIC).

2 In this report, all described changes are from 2022 to 2023, except where otherwise noted.

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2023 Overview

Published March 2024

Figure 1a. Increases of export and inland transport costs—trucking, barge, and rail—

for selected Brazilian export routes, 2013-23

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Northwest RS (Cruz Alta) to Rio Grande by truck

Brazil soybean exports North MT (Sorriso) to Santos by truck

North MT (Sorriso) to Santos by truck-rail

North MT (Sorriso) to Barcarena by truck-barge

Note: MT = Mato Grosso and RG = Rio Grande do Sul. Data from North MT to Barcarena by barge from 2013 to 2018 and to Santos by rail from 

from 2013-2017 are not available.

Source: Comex Stat, Ministério da Indústria, Comércio Exterior e Serviços (MDIC), University of São Paulo, Escola Superior

 de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Hamburg, Germany, fell 26-33 percent and, to Shanghai, China, fell 36-37 percent (tables 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, and 9).3 For 

selected Brazilian export routes to China, total landed costs decreased as both farm prices and transportation costs 

declined (tables 1a and 1b).

Farm gate prices and appreciation of Brazilian real. From 2022 to 2023, average Brazilian soybean export prices fell 

about 12 percent, from $591 per mt to $523 per mt. From record highs in 2022, Brazil’s average farm gate prices 

for soybeans plunged 20 percent in U.S. dollars (to the lowest levels since late 2020)—because of abundant local 

soybean supplies. 

Measured in U.S. dollars, soybean farm gate prices declined from $556.38/mt to $444.09/mt—and in reais, from 

R$2,865.04/mt to R$2,221.45/mt (CONAB). The price drop was a significant blow to farmers’ revenue, despite the 

real’s appreciation against the U.S. dollar.4 The Brazilian real (R$) appreciated 3 percent against the U.S. dollar, from 

R$5.16 per US$ in 2022 to R$4.99 in 2023 (Brazil Central Bank). 

Brazilian port shares of soybean exports to China. In 2023, Brazil exported a record 74.5 mmt of soybeans to China, 

valued at $38.9 billion. That volume was 39 percent more than 2022’s soybean total (53.6 mmt) and accounted for 

73 percent of Brazil’s total soybean exports (101.9 mmt). The next highest shares of Brazil’s soybean exports (in 

declining order) went to Argentina, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and Iran. 

The southern ports of Santos, Rio Grande, Paranaguá, and São Francisco do Sul still dominate the soybean trade to 

China, collectively accounting for 69 percent of Brazil’s soybean exports to China. Also, in 2023, the northeastern 

ports of São Luís, Vitória, Salvador, and Barcarena accounted for nearly 30 percent of soybean exports to China. 

The Amazon River port of Manaus exported a small amount of soybeans to China. In 2023, the ocean freight spread 

between the Shanghai routes from the northeastern port of São Luís ($39.88/mt) and the port of Santos ($35.18/

mt) was $4.70/mt (table 9).5 For more information, contact Delmy L. Salin at delmy.salin@usda.gov.

3 Santarém did not export to China because the rates from that port were so high.

4 Soybeans are priced in U.S. dollars, but farmers are paid in reais.

5 Ocean freight spread is the cost difference between two vessel routes to the same destination (Salin 2020).

Figure 1b. Brazilian soybean export truck cost index, 2021-23

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2021 2022 2023

Average 2022: $8.15

Average 2023: $9:50

Average 2021: $5.29

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 1a. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Shanghai, China

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change 

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 93.98 103.31 9.9 29.45 34.44 17.0

Ocean 56.04 35.18 -37.2 56.99 35.93 -37.0

Total transportation 150.02 138.48 -7.7 86.43 70.37 -18.6

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 579.79 472.57 -18.5

Landed cost 686.98 554.44 -19.3 666.23 542.93 -18.5

Transport % of landed cost 21.8 25.1 14.9 12.9 13.0 0.6

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 31.47 36.92 17.3 93.11 102.07 9.6

Rail4 44.31 54.79 23.6 - - -

Ocean 56.04 35.18 -37.2 57.34 36.18 -36.9

Total transportation 131.82 126.88 -3.7 150.44 138.25 -8.1

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 536.97 415.95 -22.5

Landed cost 668.79 542.83 -18.8 687.41 554.20 -19.4

Transport % of landed cost 19.7 23.5 19.1 21.9 25.0 14.5

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso and RS = Rio Grande do Sul.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 1b. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans 

from the northern and northeastern ports to Shanghai, China

North MT1 - Santarém2 South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 59.30 67.70 14.2 40.83 43.61 6.8

Ocean 61.68 39.33 -36.2 61.80 39.88 -35.5

Total transportation 120.98 107.02 -11.5 102.63 83.49 -18.7

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 558.13 445.89 -20.1

Landed cost 657.95 522.98 -20.5 660.76 529.38 -19.9

Transport % of landed cost 18.4 20.6 11.9 15.5 15.9 2.3

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2 North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 44.32 48.59 9.6 49.44 56.13 13.5

Barge4 - - - 18.32 26.38 44.0

Ocean 61.80 39.88 -35.5 62.73 40.06 -36.1

Total transportation 106.12 88.47 -16.6 130.49 122.57 -6.1

Farm gate price3 542.19 444.76 -18.0 536.97 415.95 -22.5

Landed cost 648.31 533.22 -17.8 667.45 538.52 -19.3

Transport % of landed cost 16.3 16.7 2.0 19.5 22.9 17.1

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB). 

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 2a. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Hamburg, Germany

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 93.98 103.31 9.9 29.45 34.44 17.0

Ocean 48.34 33.21 -31.3 49.48 34.13 -31.0

Total transportation 142.32 136.52 -4.1 78.92 68.57 -13.1

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 579.79 472.57 -18.5

Landed cost 679.28 552.47 -18.7 658.71 541.13 -17.9

Transport % of landed cost 20.9 24.8 18.5 12.0 12.7 6.4

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 31.47 36.92 17.3 93.11 102.07 9.6

Rail4 44.31 54.79 23.6 - - -

Ocean 48.34 33.21 -31.3 47.23 32.45 -31.3

Total transportation 124.12 124.92 0.6 140.33 134.52 -4.1

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 536.97 415.95 -22.5

Landed cost 661.09 540.87 -18.2 677.30 550.48 -18.7

Transport % of landed cost 18.8 22.0 17.0 20.7 23.6 13.8

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso and RS = Rio Grande Do Sul.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 2b. Costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and 

northeastern ports to Hamburg, Germany

North MT1 - Santarém2 South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 59.30 67.70 14.2 40.83 43.61 6.8

Ocean 46.68 31.38 -32.8 49.08 36.25 -26.1

Total transportation 105.98 99.07 -6.5 89.90 79.86 -11.2

Farm gate price3 536.97 415.95 -22.5 558.13 445.89 -20.1

Landed cost 642.95 515.03 -19.9 648.04 525.75 -18.9

Transport % of landed cost 16.5 19.3 17.4 13.8 15.3 10.5

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2 North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt— % Change —US$/mt— % Change

2022 2023 2022-23 2022 2023 2022-23

Truck 44.32 48.59 9.6 49.44 56.13 13.5

Barge4 - - - 18.32 26.38 44.0

Ocean 49.08 36.25 -26.1 44.43 30.85 -30.6

Total transportation 93.39 84.84 -9.2 112.19 113.35 1.0

Farm gate price3 542.19 444.76 -18.0 536.97 415.95 -22.5

Landed cost 635.58 529.60 -16.7 649.15 529.31 -18.5

Transport % of landed cost 14.6 16.1 9.9 17.3 21.5 24.6

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: mt = metric ton. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Regions considered in the 

Brazilian soybean export 

transportation indicator.

Regions (listed above) 

and routes.

BA=Bahia

GO=Goiás

MG=Minas Gerais

MS=Mato Grosso do Sul

MT=Mato Grosso

PA=Pará

PI=Piauí

PR=Paraná

RS=Rio Grande do Sul

SP=São Paulo

TO=Tocantins

Indicators

Figure 2. Routes6 and regions considered in the Brazilian soybean export transportation indicator7

6 Table defining routes by number is shown on page 12.

7 Regions comprised about 79 percent of Brazilian soybean production, 2021 (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics—Produção Agricola 

Municipal).

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 3. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Shanghai, China, 2023

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 96.25 100.36 113.56 103.06 103.31 95.66 98.90 112.54 101.19 102.07

Ocean 33.50 35.20 37.00 35.00 35.18 35.00 36.70 37.50 35.50 36.18

Total transportation 129.75 135.56 150.56 138.06 138.48 130.66 135.60 150.04 136.69 138.25

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95

Landed cost 601.78 520.49 550.51 544.97 554.44 602.70 520.53 549.99 543.60 554.20

Transport % of landed cost 21.6 26.0 27.4 25.3 25.1 21.7 26.1 27.3 25.1 25.0

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail

—US$/mt—

Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 34.85 35.89 40.22 36.72 36.92 33.02 33.70 35.89 35.16 34.44

Rail4 49.62 54.47 58.44 56.61 54.78 - - - - -

Ocean 33.50 35.20 37.00 35.00 35.18 34.00 35.70 38.50 35.50 35.93

Total transportation 117.97 125.56 135.66 128.33 126.88 67.02 69.40 74.39 70.66 70.37

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 525.80 437.80 469.48 457.20 472.57

Landed cost 590.00 510.49 535.60 535.24 542.83 592.81 507.20 543.87 527.85 542.93

Transport % of landed cost 20.0 24.6 25.3 24.0 23.5 11.3 13.7 13.7 13.4 13.0

1

Producing regions: RS = Rio Grande Do Sul and MT= Mato Grosso. 

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4 In, Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 4. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

southern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2023

North MT1 - Santos2 by truck

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Paranaguá2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 96.25 100.36 113.56 103.06 103.31 95.66 98.90 112.54 101.19 102.07

Ocean 31.65 33.20 35.00 33.00 33.21 31.00 32.50 34.20 32.10 32.45

Total transportation 127.90 133.56 148.56 136.06 136.52 126.66 131.40 146.74 133.29 134.52

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95

Landed cost 599.93 518.49 548.51 542.97 552.47 598.70 516.33 546.69 540.20 550.48

Transport % of landed cost 21.3 25.8 27.1 25.1 24.8 21.2 21.6 26.8 24.7 23.6

North MT1 - Santos2 by rail

—US$/mt—

Northwest RS1 - Rio Grande2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 34.85 35.89 40.22 36.72 36.92 33.02 33.70 35.89 35.16 34.44

Rail4 49.62 54.47 58.44 56.61 54.78 - - - - -

Ocean 31.65 33.20 35.00 33.00 33.21 32.50 34.20 36.00 33.80 34.13

Total transportation 116.12 123.56 133.66 126.33 124.92 65.52 67.90 71.89 68.96 68.57

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 525.80 437.80 469.48 457.20 472.57

Landed cost 588.15 508.49 533.60 533.24 540.87 591.31 505.70 541.37 526.15 541.13

Transport % of landed cost 19.7 19.4 25.0 23.7 22.0 11.1 13.4 13.3 13.1 12.7

1

Producing regions: RS = Rio Grande do Sul and MT= Mato Grosso.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In, Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 5. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

northern and northeastern ports to Shanghai, China, 2023

North MT1 - Santarém2

—US$/mt—

South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 62.23 68.56 73.96 66.05 67.70 41.03 41.07 48.72 43.63 43.61

Ocean 37.50 39.40 41.40 39.00 39.33 38.00 40.00 42.00 39.50 39.88

Total transportation 99.73 107.96 115.36 105.05 107.02 79.03 81.07 90.72 83.13 83.49

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 508.13 420.39 428.33 426.71 445.89

Landed cost 571.76 492.89 515.30 511.96 522.98 587.16 501.46 519.05 509.84 529.38

Transport % of landed cost 17.4 21.9 22.4 20.5 20.6 13.5 16.2 17.5 16.3 15.9

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 46.93 46.41 52.28 48.74 48.59 53.34 58.45 61.36 51.36 56.13

Barge4 - - - - - 21.24 27.47 30.47 26.33 26.38

Ocean 38.00 40.00 42.00 39.50 39.88 38.25 40.20 42.20 39.60 40.06

Total transportation 84.93 86.41 94.28 88.24 88.47 112.83 126.12 134.03 117.29 122.57

Farm gate price3 499.05 406.67 432.42 440.89 444.76 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95

Landed cost 583.97 493.08 526.70 529.13 533.22 584.86 511.05 533.97 524.19 538.52

Transport % of landed cost 14.5 17.5 17.9 16.7 16.7 19.3 24.7 25.1 22.4 22.9

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Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 6. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the 

northern and northeastern ports to Hamburg, Germany, 2023

North MT1 - Santarém2

—US$/mt—

South MA1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 62.23 68.56 73.96 66.05 67.70 41.03 41.07 48.72 43.63 43.61

Ocean 30.00 31.50 33.00 31.00 31.38 34.50 36.30 38.20 36.00 36.25

Total transportation 92.23 100.06 106.96 97.05 99.07 75.53 77.37 86.92 79.63 79.86

Farm gate price3 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95 508.13 420.39 428.33 426.71 445.89

Landed cost 564.26 484.99 506.90 503.96 515.03 583.66 497.76 515.25 506.34 525.75

Transport % of landed cost 16.3 20.6 21.1 19.3 19.3 12.9 15.5 16.9 15.7 15.3

Southwest PI1 - São Luís2

—US$/mt—

North MT1 - Barcarena2

—US$/mt—

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg. 1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

Truck 46.93 46.41 52.28 48.74 48.59 53.34 58.45 61.36 51.36 56.13

Barge4 - - - - - 21.24 27.47 30.47 26.33 26.38

Ocean 34.50 36.30 38.20 36.00 36.25 29.40 31.00 32.50 30.50 30.85

Total transportation 81.43 82.71 90.48 84.74 84.84 103.98 116.92 124.33 108.19 113.35

Farm gate price3 499.05 406.67 432.42 440.89 444.76 472.04 384.93 399.94 406.91 415.95

Landed cost 580.47 489.38 522.90 525.63 529.60 576.01 501.85 524.27 515.09 529.31

Transport % of landed cost 14.0 16.9 17.3 16.1 16.1 18.1 23.3 23.7 21.0 21.5

1

Producing regions: MT= Mato Grosso, PI = Piauí, and MA = Maranhão.

2

Export port.

3

The source of the farm gate price is the Brazilian Government, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (CONAB).

4

In Brazil,there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on volumes hauled and the 

terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average. A hyphen in an otherwise empty cell denotes that the data are not available.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 7. Quarterly truck rates for selected Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2023

Route 

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Origin1 

(reference city)

Destination

Distance 

(miles)2

Share 

(%)3

 Freight price (US$/mt/100 miles)4

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

1 Northwest RS5 (Cruz Alta) Rio Grande 288 10.2 11.46 11.70 12.46 12.21 11.96

2 North MT (Sorriso) Santos 1,190 2.9 8.09 8.43 9.54 8.66 8.68

3 North MT (Sorriso) Paranaguá 1,262 2.7 7.58 7.84 8.92 8.02 8.09

4 South GO (Rio Verde) Santos 587 5.0 7.77 8.38 9.25 8.42 8.46

5 South GO (Rio Verde) Paranaguá 726 4.0 7.96 8.19 9.32 8.48 8.49

6 North Central PR (Londrina) Paranaguá 268 2.8 11.40 11.96 13.09 12.33 12.20

7 Western Central PR (Mamborê) Paranaguá 311 2.2 10.59 10.82 12.16 11.43 11.25

8 Triangle MG (Uberaba) Santos 339 3.3 10.77 11.57 12.66 11.63 11.66

9 West PR (Assis Chateaubriand) Paranaguá 377 3.1 9.50 9.73 10.93 10.21 10.09

10 West Extreme BA (São Desidério) Salvador 535 6.4 8.61 9.39 9.99 9.34 9.33

11 Southeast MT (Primavera do Leste) Santos 901 2.4 7.37 7.92 8.98 8.46 8.18

12 Southeast MT (Primavera do Leste) Paranaguá 975 2.2 7.17 7.52 8.51 7.74 7.74

13 Southwest MS (Maracaju) Paranaguá 612 3.7 8.47 9.02 9.90 8.81 9.05

14 Southwest MS (Maracaju) Santos 652 3.5 8.46 9.16 9.39 8.98 9.00

15 Northeast MT (Canarana) São Luís 1,177 2.0 6.96 7.31 8.37 7.39 7.51

16 East GO (Cristalina) Santos 585 2.0 8.98 9.58 10.54 9.64 9.68

17 North PR (Cornélio Procópio) Paranaguá 306 1.7 9.28 9.68 10.58 10.05 9.90

18 Eastern Central PR (Castro) Paranaguá 130 1.8 14.81 16.09 16.53 16.56 16.00

19 South Central PR (Guarapuava) Paranaguá 204 2.2 13.16 14.28 15.61 14.91 14.49

20 North Central MS (São Gabriel do Oeste) Santos 720 2.7 7.26 8.02 8.80 8.03 8.03

21 Ribeirão Preto SP (Guairá) Santos 314 0.4 9.15 9.43 10.34 9.82 9.68

22 Northeast MT (Canarana) Santos 950 2.4 7.87 8.46 9.02 8.12 8.37

23 East MS (Chapadão do Sul) Santos 607 1.4 7.23 7.76 8.62 7.81 7.85

1

The main city in the regions is considered as a reference to establish the freight price..

2

Distance from the main city of the considered region to the mentioned ports.

3

Share of exports in total production (percentage).

4

Average monthly exchange rate from “Banco Central do Brasil” was used to convert Brazilian reais to the U.S. dollars.

5

RS=Rio Grande do Sul, MT=Mato Grosso, GO=Goiás, PR=Paraná, MG=Minas Gerais, BA=Bahia, MS=Mato Grosso do Sul, SP=São Paulo, PI=Piauí, 

MA=Maranhão, PA=Pará, and TO=Tocantins.

6

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers. 

7

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average.

For more details, on the definitions/calculations contact esalqlog@esalqlog.esalq.usp.br.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Route 

#

Origin1 

(reference city)

Destination

Distance 

(miles)2

Share 

(%)3

 Freight price (US$/mt/100 miles)4

1st qtr. 2nd qtr. 3rd qtr. 4th qtr. Avg.

24 Northeast MT (Canarana) Paranaguá 1,075 2.1 7.41 7.78 8.75 7.80 7.93

25 Western Central RS (Tupanciretã) Rio Grande 273 2.7 10.01 10.58 10.81 11.14 10.63

26 Southwest PR(Chopinzinho) Paranaguá 291 1.6 10.33 10.98 11.94 11.36 11.15

27 North MT (Sorriso) Itaituba 672 5.2 7.94 8.70 9.13 7.65 8.36

28 North MT (Sorriso) Porto Velho 632 5.5 7.46 7.75 8.47 7.69 7.84

29 North MT (Sorriso) Santarém 876 4.0 7.10 7.82 8.44 7.54 7.73

30 South MA (Balsas) São Luís 482 2.0 8.52 8.53 10.12 9.06 9.06

31 Southwest PI (Bom Jesus) São Luís 606 2.5 7.75 7.66 8.63 8.05 8.02

32 Southeast PA (Paragominas) Barcarena 249 1.6 10.50 10.16 9.56 12.36 10.64

33 East TO (Campos Lindos) São Luís 842 1.8 7.06 7.26 8.13 7.46 7.48

Weighted average 587 100.0 8.92 9.41 10.23 9.43 9.50

34 North MT (Sorriso) Rondonópolis 

(Rail terminal) 382 9.12 9.39 10.53 9.61 9.67

35 Rondonópolis MT (Rail terminal)6 Santos 1,019 4.87 5.35 5.73 5.56 5.38

36 Itaituba PA (Barge terminal)7 Santarém 153 7.93 5.39 5.46 5.43 6.05

37 Itaituba PA (Barge terminal)7 Barcarena 600 3.54 4.58 5.08 4.39 4.40

38 South GO (Rio Verde) (Rail terminal)6 Santos 546 5.96 6.72 7.39 6.97 6.76

1

The main city in the regions is considered as a reference to establish the freight price..

2

Distance from the main city of the considered region to the mentioned ports.

3

Share of exports in total production (percentage).

4

Average monthly exchange rate from “Banco Central do Brasil” was used to convert Brazilian reais to the U.S. dollars.

5

RS=Rio Grande do Sul, MT=Mato Grosso, GO=Goiás, PR=Paraná, MG=Minas Gerais, BA=Bahia, MS=Mato Grosso do Sul, SP=São Paulo, PI=Piauí, 

MA=Maranhão, PA=Pará, and TO=Tocantins.

6

In Brazil, there are no published rail tariff rates. Rail rates can be up to 30 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the railroad company and shippers. 

7

In Brazil, there are no published barge rates. Barge rates can be up to 60 percent lower than truck rates, depending on the volumes hauled and 

the terms of contracts signed between the barge company and shippers. The distance is in nautical miles.

Note: qtr. = quarter. mt = metric ton. Avg. = average.

For more details, on the definitions/calculations contact esalqlog@esalqlog.esalq.usp.br.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Table 8. Monthly Brazilian soybean export truck transportation cost index

Month Freight price

(US$/mt/100 miles)

Index variation (%) 

(Base: prior month)

Index value 

(Base: Jan-05=100)

Jan-16 6.42 -5.1 110.63

Feb-16 6.73 4.8 115.98

Mar-16 7.79 15.8 134.33

Apr-16 8.30 6.5 143.05

May-16 7.28 -12.3 125.43

Jun-16 7.16 -1.5 123.51

Jul-16 7.46 4.2 128.64

Aug-16 7.33 -1.7 126.41

Sep-16 6.35 -13.3 109.53

Oct-16 5.88 -7.5 101.35

Nov-16 5.00 -14.9 86.21

Dec-16 5.47 9.4 94.32

Jan-17 7.32 33.8 126.20

Feb-17 9.85 34.6 169.85

Mar-17 10.38 5.3 178.90

Apr-17 9.52 -8.3 164.05

May-17 8.75 -8.0 150.90

Jun-17 8.18 -6.5 141.04

Jul-17 8.74 6.8 150.66

Aug-17 9.85 12.7 169.76

Sep-17 8.97 -9.0 154.55

Oct-17 8.64 -3.6 148.93

Nov-17 8.36 -3.2 144.11

Dec-17 7.23 -13.5 124.63

Jan-18 7.59 5.0 130.90

Feb-18 8.65 13.9 149.04

Mar-18 10.59 22.5 182.61

Apr-18 9.78 -7.7 168.59

May-18 8.96 -8.4 154.45

Jun-18 8.89 -0.8 153.24

Jul-18 8.97 0.9 154.58

Aug-18 8.24 -8.1 142.00

Sep-18 7.24 -12.1 124.78

Oct-18 7.69 6.2 132.55

Nov-18 7.51 -2.3 129.44

Dec-18 7.19 -4.3 123.87

Jan-19 7.72 7.5 133.13

Feb-19 8.19 6.0 141.15

Mar-19 7.34 -10.3 126.61

Apr-19 7.16 -2.6 123.35

May-19 6.73 -5.9 116.02

Jun-19 6.94 3.1 119.56

Jul-19 8.33 20.1 143.60

Aug-19 7.85 -5.8 135.23

Sep-19 7.09 -9.7 122.17

Oct-19 6.57 -7.4 113.19

Nov-19 6.41 -2.3 110.54

Dec-19 5.93 -7.5 102.21

*Weighted average is calculated from production-based shares to weigh high-volume routes more heavily than low-volume routes. The share 

associated with each route is used to define the weight of a given route's freight price in the composition of the monthly weighted export truck 

freight index. 

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Month Freight price

(US$/mt/100 miles) 

Index variation (%) 

(Base: prior month)

Index value 

(Base: Jan-05=100)

Jan-20 6.03 1.7 103.90

Feb-20 6.76 12.2 116.52

Mar-20 6.20 -8.2 106.95

Apr-20 5.86 -5.5 101.09

May-20 5.26 -10.4 90.58

Jun-20 5.45 3.7 93.95

Jul-20 5.44 -0.2 93.74

Aug-20 5.41 -0.4 93.34

Sep-20 5.58 3.0 96.14

Oct-20 4.97 -10.8 85.71

Nov-20 4.58 -7.9 78.95

Dec-20 4.32 -5.8 74.39

Jan-21 4.26 -1.3 73.39

Feb-21 5.60 31.5 96.50

Mar-21 6.93 23.8 119.49

Apr-21 6.20 -10.5 106.96

May-21 5.76 -7.2 99.22

Jun-21 5.87 2.0 101.22

Jul-21 5.09 -13.4 87.70

Aug-21 5.09 0.1 87.81

Sep-21 5.31 4.2 91.53

Oct-21 4.49 -15.5 77.36

Nov-21 4.28 -4.6 73.80

Dec-21 4.54 6.0 78.26

Jan-22 5.94 30.9 102.42

Feb-22 7.77 30.8 134.02

Mar-22 8.59 10.4 147.99

Apr-22 8.83 2.9 152.27

May-22 9.05 2.4 155.94

Jun-22 8.83 -2.4 152.18

Jul-22 8.98 1.7 154.78

Aug-22 8.79 -2.1 151.51

Sep-22 7.93 -9.8 136.68

Oct-22 7.71 -2.7 132.98

Nov-22 7.42 -3.9 127.84

Dec-22 7.94 7.1 136.89

Jan-23 7.97 0.4 137.38

Feb-23 9.41 18.1 162.28

Mar-23 9.39 -0.3 161.87

Apr-23 9.57 1.9 164.91

May-23 9.27 -3.1 159.82

Jun-23 9.38 1.1 161.64

Jul-23 10.09 7.6 173.97

Aug-23 10.09 0.0 173.94

Sep-23 10.50 4.1 181.01

Oct-23 9.38 -10.7 161.66

Nov-23 9.36 -0.2 161.31

Dec-23 9.55 2.0 164.60
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Figure 3. Truck rates for selected southern Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2020-23

Figure 4. Truck rates for selected north, south, and northeastern Brazilian soybean 

export transportation routes, 2020-23

Note: mt = metric ton. MT= Mato Grosso and MA = Maranhão.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Note: mt = metric ton. PR = Paraná, MT= Mato Grosso, and MS = Mato Grosso do Sul.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Figure 4. Truck rates for selected north, south, and northeastern Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2018-21

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Figure 5. Brazilian soybean export truck transportation weighted average prices, 2020-23

Note: mt = metric ton.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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Table 9. Quarterly ocean freight rates for shipping soybeans from selected Brazilian ports to 

Germany and China (US$/metric ton)*

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2018 2nd qtr. 2018 3rd qtr. 2018 4th qtr. 2018

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 27.00 25.00 24.00 25.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 28.00 26.00 25.00 26.00

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 28.00 26.00 25.00 26.00

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 25.00 22.90 22.50 23.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 19.10 18.50 19.00

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 20.90 20.20 20.00

Santos China (Shanghai) 32.50 31.00 27.75 30.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 32.00 32.00 28.75 31.00

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 33.00 31.50 28.25 31.50

Santarém China (Shanghai) 38.50 35.50 31.25 34.00

São Luís China (Shanghai) 37.00 34.80 30.75 33.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 37.50 33.80 32.25 35.00

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Port Destination 1st qtr. 2020 2nd qtr. 2020 3rd qtr. 2020 4th qtr. 2020

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 29.25 20.50 24.00 25.25

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 30.00 21.50 25.00 25.35

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 29.50 20.75 24.50 25.75

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 25.00 16.00 20.75 22.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 22.25 17.50 25.00 26.30

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 24.00 15.00 20.50 21.75

Santos China (Shanghai) 35.50 27.08 31.33 31.67

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 37.25 28.83 33.08 33.42

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 37.00 28.58 32.83 33.17

Santarém China (Shanghai) 36.50 28.08 34.83 35.21

São Luís China (Shanghai) 36.75 28.33 35.33 35.67

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 38.50 28.33 36.33 36.67

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2019 2nd qtr. 2019 3rd qtr. 2019 4th qtr. 2019

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.50 27.00 31.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.25 27.00 30.75

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 23.00 21.25 27.00 31.25

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 21.00 20.25 25.92 26.50

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 18.00 17.10 22.77 23.50

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 19.00 17.85 23.52 24.25

Santos China (Shanghai) 32.25 30.92 33.25 38.17

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 33.75 31.42 34.75 39.50

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 31.58 30.25 34.25 39.67

Santarém China (Shanghai) 32.25 30.58 38.25 39.17

São Luís China (Shanghai) 31.00 30.58 38.25 39.42

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 32.25 29.92 38.25 39.42
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Port Destination 1st qtr. 2022 2nd qtr. 2022 3rd qtr. 2022 4th qtr. 2022

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 52.70 55.85 42.60 42.20

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 51.50 54.60 41.60 41.20

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 54.00 57.20 43.60 43.10

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 49.10 52.00 46.00 39.60

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 56.50 60.00 40.00 39.80

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 48.00 50.80 39.70 39.20

Santos China (Shanghai) 62.00 65.75 48.70 47.70

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 64.00 67.75 49.00 48.60

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 62.75 66.50 49.00 48.40

Santarém China (Shanghai) 66.00 69.90 56.00 54.80

São Luís China (Shanghai) 66.20 70.00 56.00 55.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 68.00 72.00 55.40 55.50

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2021 2nd qtr. 2021 3rd qtr. 2021 4th qtr. 2021

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 31.25 42.70 54.00 52.50

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 31.00 41.90 53.00 51.50

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 32.00 43.80 55.50 53.80

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 28.65 40.00 50.60 49.10

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 33.25 45.90 58.00 56.30

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 28.10 38.90 49.20 47.80

Santos China (Shanghai) 37.00 50.60 64.00 62.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 38.75 52.40 66.00 64.00

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 37.25 51.00 64.75 62.75

Santarém China (Shanghai) 40.54 55.60 67.50 65.60

São Luís China (Shanghai) 41.00 56.60 68.00 66.00

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 42.00 58.20 70.00 68.00

Port Destination 1st qtr. 2023 2nd qtr. 2023 3rd qtr. 2023 4th qtr. 2023

Santos Germany (Hamburg) 31.65 33.20 35.00 33.00

Paranaguá Germany (Hamburg) 31.00 32.50 34.20 32.10

Rio Grande Germany (Hamburg) 32.50 34.20 36.00 33.80

Santarém Germany (Hamburg) 30.00 31.50 33.00 31.00

São Luís Germany (Hamburg) 34.50 36.30 38.20 36.00

Barcarena Germany (Hamburg) 29.40 31.00 32.50 30.50

Santos China (Shanghai) 33.50 35.20 37.00 35.00

Paranagua China (Shanghai) 35.00 36.70 37.50 35.50

Rio Grande China (Shanghai) 34.00 35.70 38.50 35.50

Santarém China (Shanghai) 37.50 39.40 41.40 39.00

São Luís China (Shanghai) 38.00 40.00 42.00 39.50

Barcarena China (Shanghai) 38.25 40.20 42.20 39.60

*The rates correspond to the average actual values negotiated between shippers and carriers and qtr. = weighted according to the magnitude of 

the shipped volume. 

Note: qtr. = quarter.

Source: University of São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz,” Brazil (ESALQ/ USP) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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Contact Information:

Delmy L. Salin

Senior Economist, Project Manager

delmy.salin@usda.gov

202.720.0833

Jessica Ladd

Senior Visual Information Specialist

jessica.ladd@usda.gov

Data Sets (XLS files):

• Figure 3. Truck rates for selected southern Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2020-23

• Figure 4. Truck rates for selected north, south, and northeastern Brazilian soybean export 

transportation routes, 2020-23

• Figure 5. Brazilian soybean export truck transportation weighted average prices, 2020-23

• Table 1a. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Shanghai, 

China

• Table 1b. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Shanghai, China

• Table 2a. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Hamburg, 

Germany

• Table 2b. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Hamburg, Germany

• Table 3. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Shanghai, 

China, 2023

• Table 4. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the southern ports to Hamburg, 

Germany, 2023

• Table 5. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Shanghai, China, 2023

• Table 6. Quarterly costs of transporting Brazilian soybeans from the northern and northeastern ports 

to Hamburg, Germany, 2023

• Table 7. Quarterly truck rates for selected Brazilian soybean export transportation routes, 2023

• Table 8. Monthly Brazilian soybean export truck transportation cost index

• Table 9. Quarterly ocean freight rates for shipping soybeans from selected Brazilian ports to Germany 

and China (US$/metric ton)

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Related Websites:

• Soybean Transportation Guide

• Prior Articles: Brazil Soybean Transportation

• Related Articles: Grain Transportation Report: March 7, 2024 (PDF)

 Preferred Citation:

Salin, Delmy. Brazil Soybean Transportation. March 2024. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. Web. <http://dx.doi.org/10.9752/TS052.03-2024>

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