Corn maintains price and exports decline by 5.6%

According to the analysis by the International Center for Economic Analysis and Agricultural Market Studies (Ceema), referring to the period from October 17 to 23 and released on Thursday (23), the corn market in Brazil maintained price stability. “The main markets in Rio Grande do Sul continue to operate with R$ 60.00 per sack, while the Rio Grande do Sul average was R$ 62.75,” the report highlighted. In other regions of the country, quotations varied between R$ 47.00 and R$ 61.00 per sack. According to Ceema, the producers' reluctance to sell the product has prevented a greater drop in quotations. The slight depreciation of the real in the last week helped to improve exports, but the volume is still considered insufficient to absorb the production of the last harvest. For the 2025/26 season, the National Supply Company (Conab) projects a total production of 138.6 million tons, which represents a 1.8% decrease compared to the previous cycle. The total area sown with corn in the ...