Focus on soybean planting defines the market in the week; learn the day's quotes

The soybean market ended the week with few significant deals, both for ports and the industry. On Friday (3), according to Rafael Silveira, an analyst from Safras & Mercado consultancy, volatility was observed in the exchange, with the dollar helping at times and generating punctual opportunities. Nevertheless, the producer's focus remains on planting the new crop, which keeps high spreads between buyers and sellers. He also highlighted that there were more attractive offers in some regions, such as in Goiás, where deals emerged at R$ 130.00 with payment in December. "It's a good price, above parity, but even so, the producer preferred not to close the deal," he commented. Overall, the week was considered calm, with the market attentive to the situation of American exports and the trade relationship with China. Soybean futures changed direction and closed with a slight decrease on Friday at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The week's balance was positive, driven by the ...