# Can Brazilian corn farmers make a profit?

> Brazilian corn production costs are less than half those of US farmers, but Brazilian yields are also about half or less. Mato Grosso's average yield is about 104 bushels per acre, which requires a cash price near $4.12 per bushel to break even. Rain forecasts show a wetter south and drier north.

- Date: 2025-02-12 · published 2025-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13516-can-brazilian-corn-farmers-make-a-profit
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Low Brazilian margins at current prices may limit planting and export expansion, which is a mild support for corn prices over time.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/can-brazilian-corn-farmers-make-a-profit-

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