Jane....thanks. Without looking it up, Mato Grosso is in Brazilian Amazon, so I'll guess the other places are also (at least are in Brazil...I'll guess that "do" Portuguese and not Spanish, although I don't know either language. I'll also guess that high grain prices will lead to cutting down more forest to plant crops. Or, from your perspective, that high exports from Brazil would hurt the price you receive.

So...was I close?

Chris

. The smart farmer often knows more about international money and political policy, and world trade than the average U.S. businessman. How many of you know why Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Mato Grosso are important to me and you too? How many of you know where they are at without looking it up?