Adjusted harvest sustains wheat prices in the South

Prices in the state remain between R$ 1,080 and R$ 1,150 at local mills, reaching R$ 1,160 for December and R$ 1,180 for January at the port, while feed wheat varies from R$ 1,110 to R$ 1,115. Daily sales by producers and warehouse operators total about 1.2 million tons, equivalent to just over a third of the estimated production. In exports, of the more than 700 thousand tons committed, almost the entire named portion has already been shipped. The price to the producer fell to R$ 54 in Panambi. In Santa Catarina, the harvest is advancing with favorable weather and reports of lower productivity, however with elevated PH and good quality. Prices remain below what farmers consider necessary. Indications range from R$ 1,100 to R$ 1,150, while sellers seek R$ 1,200. In the domestic market, the values paid to wheat growers have declined or remained stable according to the market, with references between R$ 60.33 and R$ 64 per sack. In Paraná, the market is stalled due to the proximity ...