BrasilAgro Surprises Agribusiness by Refusing Almost 400 Crisis-Affected Farms and Betting on a Sharp Decline in Land Prices

Written by Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges

Published on 29/09/2025 at 08:54

A BrasilAgro surpreende o agronegócio ao recusar quase 400 fazendas em meio à crise, apostando na queda dos preços da terra para reforçar sua estratégia.

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BrazilAgro Surprises The Agriculture Sector By Betting On Brutal Fall In Land Prices And Delaying Acquisitions Even Amid Abundant Offers.

BrazilAgro surprises the agriculture sector by adopting a “cold blooded” stance in the face of a wave of rural properties in crisis in the country. In an unprecedented move, the company completed the 2024/25 crop year without purchasing a single farm, even after being approached with nearly 400 financially distressed assets.

According to information from the portal CompreRural, the decision is strategic: the company believes that land prices are still inflated and will only decline sharply when the peak of the crisis hits the most indebted producers.

In the meantime, the company is focusing on robust divestments, which totaled R$ 2.8 billion just in the last crop.

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The Crisis Scenario In The Field

The slowdown in the agriculture sector, combined with rising Selic rates and the weight of debts, has caused the number of distressed properties to soar. Even though requests for judicial recovery have increased “only” 40% in 2025 after a leap of 138% in 2024, the sector remains under pressure.

In this environment, banks have started to offer entire portfolios of struggling farms, but without success with BrazilAgro.

The company’s choice is clear: not to yield to market pressure. For executives, accepting proposals now would mean paying dearly for assets that could be acquired at liquidation prices when the crisis intensifies.

Financial Discipline Strategy

According to CompreRural, CEO André Guillaumon is adamant in stating that current prices do not offer satisfactory return rates.

The logic of BrazilAgro is to wait for a complete correction of the land market, rather than taking unnecessary risks in a time of high volatility.

This discipline transforms the company into a kind of “boutique of M&A in agriculture”, which operates only when conditions are extremely favorable.

By rejecting more than 300 properties, the company demonstrates cash strength and strategic patience.

The Weight Of Interest Rates And Debts

The high-interest rate policy, necessary to contain inflation, has hit hard producers who bet on soy when it was nearing R$ 200 per sack.

Many have been unable to honor their commitments, and now see their assets being pressured by banks. For BrazilAgro, this is the trigger that is needed for land prices to plummet and create the buying opportunities the company anticipates.

In the meantime, the company strengthens its position with liquidity, selling properties at favorable times and patiently waiting for the cycle to turn in its favor.

Market Impact And Message To The Sector

The stance of BrazilAgro is interpreted as a sign that the worst may still be ahead in the agricultural land market.

The message is direct: when everyone is forced to sell, it will be the time to act. This coldness worries competitors and partners but also highlights the company’s experience in operating through long cycles of asset appreciation and correction.

For the Brazilian agriculture sector, this means a period of uncertainty, where producers will have to deal not only with high costs but also with a lack of buyers willing to pay current prices.

BrazilAgro surprises the agriculture sector by rejecting nearly 400 farms even in a growing crisis scenario. Its strategy makes it clear that the land market may undergo a harder fall than many expected.

And for you: Is BrazilAgro’s stance strategic prudence or excessive coldness at a delicate moment for indebted producers? How might this choice impact the future of land negotiations in Brazil? Share your opinion in the comments.

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BrasilAgro Surprises Agribusiness by Refusing Almost 400 Crisis-Affected Farms and Betting on a Sharp Decline in Land Prices

BrazilAgro Surprises The Agriculture Sector By Betting On Brutal Fall In Land Prices And Delaying Acquisitions Even Amid Abundant Offers.

The Crisis Scenario In The Field

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The Weight Of Interest Rates And Debts

Market Impact And Message To The Sector

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BrasilAgro Surprises Agribusiness by Refusing Almost 400 Crisis-Affected Farms and Betting on a Sharp Decline in Land Prices

BrazilAgro Surprises The Agriculture Sector By Betting On Brutal Fall In Land Prices And Delaying Acquisitions Even Amid Abundant Offers.

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Market Impact And Message To The Sector

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