Soybeans are moving, but freight is a concern

Rio Grande do Sul enters the new soybean season with high expectations and considerable challenges, according to information from TF Agroeconômica. "For payment on 15/10, with delivery in October, prices at the port were reported at R$ 140.00/sc (-0.16%) weekly, while in the interior the references were around R$ 131.00/sc (-0.76%) weekly in Cruz Alta, Passo Fundo, Santa Rosa, and São Luiz, all with settlement scheduled for 30/10. Already in Panambi, the physical market presented a more pronounced drop, with the price of stone retreating to R$ 120.00/sc, signaling greater local resistance to the buying pace," comments the consultancy. In Santa Catarina, the increase in freight costs, combined with the need for intensive use of the Santa Catarina ports, imposes the adoption of more efficient logistics strategies. "Storage becomes fundamental to preserve profitability in a scenario of tighter margins and increasing operational challenges. At the port of São Francisco, the bag of ...