Soybean sales remain slow

The marketing of soybeans remains slow in Rio Grande do Sul, marked by producer retention and low liquidity, with negotiations concentrated on specific lots linked to industry or export, according to information from TF Agroeconômica. “For payment in November, with delivery in December, prices at the port were reported at R$ 143.00/sc weekly, while in the interior the references were around R$ 133.00/sc weekly in Cruz Alta, except for Passo Fundo, Santa Rosa, and São Luiz at R$ 137.00 and R$ 138.00 respectively,” it comments. In Santa Catarina, the marketing occurs selectively, with negotiations concentrated on lots destined for the feed industry, while the producer maintains a cautious stance in the face of regional climate behavior. “Prices remain firm in the main Santa Catarina markets, with competitiveness in the reference regions and slight negative variation in the cooperatives. At the port of São Francisco, the sack of soybeans is quoted at R$ 141.26 (+0.90%),” it ...