Area
Brazil
Commodity Group
Grains
Commodity
Maize
Date
01/04/2017
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Government procurement
Description
Announced the purchase of up to 1 million tonnes of maize produced in the growing State of Mato Grosso, through an auction of option contracts, which will last until 15 September. The price has been set at BRL 17.87 per 60 kg bag (USD 95.5 per tonne).
