B3 corn reaches lowest value in a year and a half

The corn market started the week at a more restrained pace, reflecting the impact of the devaluation of the dollar in Brazil and the expectation for new supply and demand data in the United States. On the Brazilian exchange, cereal quotes ended Tuesday in decline, pressured by the exchange rate, while in Chicago there was a slight recovery driven by technical adjustments before the release of the WASDE report. According to analysis by TF Agroeconômica, the movement on B3 was mainly influenced by the fall of the American currency, which broke the R$ 5.30 barrier and reached the lowest closing value in almost a year and a half. With the lower dollar, Brazilian producers tend to prioritize the domestic market, where prices remain firm. A survey by Cepea pointed out that domestic corn quotes returned to the levels observed in June of this year, sustained by good demand from industries and still high logistics costs. On B3, futures contracts had a mixed closing. The November 2025 ...