Corn continues with low fluidity

The Rio Grande do Sul corn market continues operating with low fluidity, supported by sporadic negotiations between cooperatives and small industries, according to information from TF Agroeconômica. "The average state price, according to Emater, registered a slight weekly increase of 1.17%, rising from R$ 60.00 to R$ 60.70/sack, a punctual adjustment that does not alter the general defensive market bias," it comments. The Santa Catarina corn market remains with low liquidity at the beginning of 2026, reflecting the misalignment between the producers' asking prices and the industries' offers. "The selling indications remain close to R$ 75.00/sack, while buyers continue limited to levels around R$ 65.00/sack, maintaining the impasse in the spot market," it adds. In Paraná, the harvest is gaining momentum while the market remains cautious. "The selling indications remain close to R$ 70.00/sack, while buyers operate around R$ 65.00/sack CIF, maintaining the impasse and low liquidity ...