The price of rice has a drop of almost 40% in 2025 and may reduce the planted area.

The 2025 season has been bitter for rice producers in Rio Grande do Sul. The price of the husked grain has accumulated a drop of almost 40% in the year, according to data from Cepea. Only in September, the CEPEA/IRGA-RS Indicator — which considers product with 58% whole grains and immediate payment — fell by 9.3%. The pressure is coming from all sides: the domestic market does not react, the supply remains ample, and exports are moving at a slow pace. Abroad, the scenario is also unfavorable. According to a survey by the FAO, international prices of milled rice reached, in August, the lowest level in 43 months. Global decline widens pressure on Brazilian producers The FAO global index fell to 101.4 points in August, 2.03% below July and 24.33% lower than the same month in 2024. Among the 18 countries analyzed, 16 recorded sharp declines — with Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay standing out. This international behavior helps to keep quotations depressed in Brazil, reinforcing a ...