Brazil: Cassava average increases 8.7% in November

After finishing soybean planting in some regions, or aiming to capitalize, some cassava farmers showed greater interest in trading last week, according to Cepea surveys. Most producers, however, dissatisfied with productivity levels below expectations, continued to stay away from negotiations. Thus, supply remained below industrial demand, driving up prices for the root for the sixth consecutive week, according to Cepea surveys. Between November 25 and 28, the nominal average for a ton of cassava starch was R$697.39 (R$1.2128 per gram of starch), an increase of 0.8% compared to ...