Brazil: Corn prices continue to fall as the summer harvest advances

Published Apr 29, 2024

Tridge summary

Brazilian corn prices are experiencing a decline due to the withdrawal of buyers, the progress of the summer harvest, and the promising development of the second harvest in most regions. According to Cepea researchers, current corn values are at their lowest since October/23. Consumers are reporting sufficient stocks and making new spot purchases only as needed. While some sellers are being more flexible in negotiations, others are withholding from the market, expecting recoveries due to the recent appreciation of the dollar and the anticipation of a less productive second harvest. Conab predicts an 8% decrease in the area and a production of 85.61 million tons, marking a 16% drop from the 2023/24 season.
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Corn prices continue to fall in the Brazilian market. According to researchers from the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), the pressure comes from the retracted stance of many buyers, the advance of the summer harvest and the good development of the second harvest in most regions. In some markets monitored by Cepea, current corn values are already the lowest since October/23. Consumers report having stocks and make new spot purchases only when necessary. On the selling side, researchers from Cepea point out that, while most are more flexible in negotiations, due to the need to raise cash, others are away from the market. The reason is the expectation of recoveries in the coming months, based on the ...
Source: CanalRural

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