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Brazil’s Diesel Shortage Risk Rises as Petrobras Price Gap Hits R$ 3.89
The growing price difference between Petrobras’ diesel and the international market has stalled private imports, threatening a shortage during Brazil’s critical planting season.
Brazil’s Fuel Subsidy Tab Hits R$9.9 Billion as Petrobras Stabilizes Diesel Price Ahead of Election
State-controlled Petrobras confirms R$9.9 billion in government subsidies to cap fuel prices, highlighting political risk before the October election.
Petrobras Price Hike Fully Absorbed by New Diesel Subsidy, Total Government Fuel Aid Nears R$10 Billion
Brazil's state-controlled oil company raised diesel prices by R$1.00/liter, but a new government subsidy immediately offset the increase.
Diesel Shortage Risk Forces Brazilian Biodiesel Producers to Push for Higher Blends
A record gap between Petrobras's domestic diesel price and international rates is creating a supply risk, leading industry groups to lobby for an immediate increase to a B17 biodiesel mandate to shore up domestic supply.
Fuel Price Gap Halts Imports, Threatening Brazil’s Critical Grain Planting Season
An artificial price difference between Petrobras and global diesel benchmarks is causing independent importers to halt purchases, creating supply shortages for the start of the summer planting season in Brazil's South.
Lula Government Uses R$6.6 Billion Subsidy Package to Cut Fuel Price Ahead of Election
Brazil's government cut federal taxes on gasoline and boosted a diesel subsidy in a R$6.6 billion move to control fuel prices and inflation before the presidential election.
Brazil Government Claims Windfall Oil Revenue Secures Fiscal Space for Fuel Tax Cuts
Lula’s administration cuts federal PIS/Cofins fuel taxes and boosts diesel subsidies, assuring investors the cost is offset by oil export revenues.
Lula Bypasses Fiscal Rule with R$6.6 Billion Fuel Subsidy, Renewing Brazil Fiscal Concern
President Lula authorized a massive R$6.6 billion extraordinary credit for fuel subsidies, raising concerns about the new fiscal framework.
Brazil Opens $1.3 Billion Fuel Subsidy to Shield Consumers from Global Oil Shock
President Lula signs Provisional Measure for R$6.6 billion in subsidies to stabilize diesel prices and fight inflation.
$100 Oil Price Forces Brazil’s Political Price Choice at Petrobras
Brent crude above $100 creates an unmanageable fuel price gap, forcing Brazil to choose between inflation and state intervention.
StoneX Forecasts Record Brazil Diesel Demand, Bolstering Soybean Processing Sector
Brazil's total Diesel B consumption is projected to hit a record 71.4 million m³ in 2027, driven by agricultural growth and a mandatory biodiesel blending policy.
JBS Invests R$140 Million to Fuel Biofuel Growth From Meat Waste
Brazil's meatpacking giant JBS is investing R$140 million to upgrade its Biopower plants, turning animal fat and recycled cooking oil into biodiesel.
JBS Biofuel Arm Nears 1-Billion-Liter Capacity Milestone Following R$140 Million Upgrade
Brazil's largest meatpacker, JBS, is significantly expanding its biodiesel capacity, driven by the country's rising biofuel mandate.
JBS Biofuel Division Capacity Exceeds 900 Million Liters Annually, Scaling Brazil’s Circular Economy Model
JBS’s Biopower division has reached an annual production capacity of over 900 million liters of biodiesel by converting meat waste and used cooking oil into clean fuel.
Brazil Congress Passes Broad Fuel Tax Relief, Using Oil Windfall to Stabilize Energy Prices
Brazil's Senate approved a bill cutting federal taxes on fuels, funded by an R$28 billion oil royalty windfall.
Geopolitical Shock Hits Brazilian Agribusiness with R$7.2 Billion Diesel Cost Increase
Brazil's agriculture sector is absorbing an extra R$7.2 billion in fuel costs due to a 23% diesel price hike driven by Middle East conflict.
Brazil’s 3tentos Faces Earnings Test After 21.9% Stock Plunge on Grim Outlook
Brazilian agribusiness 3tentos reports Q2 2026 earnings after stock fell sharply on a warning about compressed industrial margins in its biodiesel division.
Record 2026/2027 Brazil Soy Export Forecast Signals Logistics Pressure, Despite Area Growth Slowdown
Safras & Mercado projects record 110 Mt soybean exports for 26/27, driven by 180.1 Mt crop and B16 biodiesel mandate.
Brazil Soybean Supply Surge to Record 180.1 Million Tonnes, Pressuring 2027 Export Premiums
Brazil's record 2026/27 soybean crop forecast to 180.1M tonnes by Safras & Mercado is expected to pressure export premiums in H1 2027.
Brazil Soybean Exports Projected for Record 110M Tons in 2026/27 Cycle Amid Slowest Area Growth in Two Decades
Brazil's soybean exports are projected to hit a record 110 million tons, but growth is strained by the slowest planted area expansion in 20 years.
Brazil Soy Forecasts Record Exports and Record Stocks, Signaling 2027 Price Pressure
Brazil is forecast to post a record soybean export volume and a record inventory carryover for the 2026/27 cycle, potentially pressuring export premiums.
Brazil’s 2026/27 Soybean Exports Forecast to Hit 117.5 Mt Record on Domestic Biodiesel Surge
Brazil is set for a record 117.5 Mt soybean export volume in 2026/27, driven by massive production and a boost in domestic crush demand.
JBS Raises R$ 400 Million to Boost Biodiesel Infrastructure
JBS issues R$ 400 million in tax-exempt green debentures to expand Brazilian biodiesel plants and upgrade port logistics, benefiting regional agro-land funds.
JBS Issues R$400 Million in Green Debentures for Biofuel
JBS launches a R$400 million tax-exempt infrastructure bond offering to expand its biodiesel capacity and modernize its Port of Itajaí terminal.
JBS Issues R$400 Million in Tax-Free Bonds for Biodiesel
JBS S.A. is raising R$400 million through tax-exempt infrastructure debentures to fund its Biopower biodiesel expansion and Port of Itajaí terminal.
Brazil Shifts Diesel Imports to US as Russian Discounts Vanish
Brazilian fuel importers pivot to US Gulf Coast supply as Russian diesel imports plunge to 17% in July, erasing steep geopolitical discounts.