Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
22% was the decline in cattle movements compared with 2025 and 12% compared with 2024 in Magdalena, Sucre, La Guajira and Atlántico during July, August and the elapsed period of September 2026.
32 ICA regional offices participated in an epidemiological surveillance review that found no evidence of an unusual increase in cattle mortality.
140 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in Atlántico from the night of September 26, reaching 182 millimeters during September and 582 millimeters in the elapsed period of 2026.
18.7% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed production by 2036 under the scenario presented in the bloc's third Outlook.
US$20.7 billion in additional agro-industrial exports could be generated by MERCOSUR by 2036 under the scenario analyzed.
From 2013 through September 2026, South America recorded the steepest increase in grains and oilseeds freight costs among the origins compared by the GOFI, reflecting a marked rise in cargo requirements and associated port delays.
Well below the peaks recorded during the COVID-19-linked disruptions of 2020 and 2021, the GOFI remained in mid-September 2026.
7 of 7 key origins recorded year-on-year increases in grains and oilseeds freight rates in September 2026: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the United States, the European Union and the Black Sea.
The steepest year-on-year freight rate gains were recorded in Southern Hemisphere origins—Australia, Argentina and Brazil—in September 2026, partly reflecting plentiful grains and oilseeds exports.
During September 15-21, 2026, flooding and wind were the main causes of reported crop damage in Saskatchewan. Losses were also reported in low-lying areas due to water accumulation.
