The average price rises for the 8th consecutive week.

Even with the recent rains – which were isolated and not very substantial –, low humidity continues to predominate in most cassava-producing regions, according to surveys by Cepea. At the same time, the interest of producers in marketing remains limited, especially in the case of newer roots, due to lower productivity and reduced starch content. Thus, in many markets, supply remains below industrial demand, driving prices up for the eighth consecutive week, according to the Research Center.