In the exemplary calculation for April 2011 (see table 4.5), it is 28 % of the turnover in Santos
(position 5) that has to be spent on logistics for soybean exports from Sorriso. This percentage
value decreased the shorter the distance travelled (Rondonópolis: 22 %; Rio Verde: 19 %, Barretos:
11 %), or if freight prices tend to be lower (see exemplary calculation September 2011 in appendix
38). This might result in reduced competitiveness of the remote regions of Mato Grosso in
terms of prices received. When considering that agricultural input prices like the fuel prices (see
appendix 39) are higher in these regions, it becomes clear that the previously stated competitive advantage of the Center West farming from low production costs (see appendix 1), can be largely
offset by the high prices for logistics services and its impact on local soybean producer prices and
agricultural input prices.