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Abstract
Based on the Industrial Economics theory, this study aimed to analyze the
soybean processing industry structure, corporate conduct and performance in Brazil.
Considering the relevant market of soybean processing industry, it was analyzed the
concentration index of soybean processors with sales and strategies determinants of the
plants location of major companies that process soybean (Bunge, Cargill, ADM and Louis Dreyfus), analyzing changes from 1990 to 2010. To analyze the sector performance in Brazil, matrix correlation
and multiple regression method of weighted least squares statistical analyses were used. Overall, in Brazil, there is
still an increase trend in the number of soybeans processing plants. However, in 2010, the number of non-operating
plants was higher, showing that not all processors are fully using resources. It was found that the concentration
of soybean processors is not limiting the performance of the sector, but the costs have not been fully transferred by
soybean producers to prices.