A prolonged drought has significantly impacted cassava fieldwork in regions monitored by Cepea, resulting in a low supply due to limited profitability and expectations of price increases. Despite strong demand, cassava prices have surged, exceeding R$1.00 per gram of starch, the highest since January. From September 2 to 6, the average nominal forward price per ton of cassava starch was R$557.70, marking a 3.9% rise from the previous week. Since May 10, cassava prices have climbed by 37.3%, although they are still 10.4% lower than the same period last year in nominal terms.