Pork and poultry prices fell again in the second week of January, continuing the downward trend seen since the start of 2020.

Chinese officials from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) visited the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará – major Brazilian fruit producing regions – this month. A trade deal will be closed in November, 2020.

Despite the fact that mango and grape shipments by volume grew by 30.18% and 18.78%, respectively, the total value fell, as reported by the Producers and Exporters Association of Horticultural and Its By-products from the Vale do São Francisco region (Valexport).

Brazilian FCOJ exports increased by 26.6% in the first six months of the 2019/20 season compared with the same period of last year. This is the best harvest season for years in the country.

Climate conditions may improve the Bolivian grape output by 20%, according to the country's Center for Wine Innovation (Cemivit).

Corn prices sold in the Brazilian spot market closed the third week of January at higher levels, supported by the delayed harvest and the loss of productive potential in key regions.