The price of corn is still going to rise

For producers and companies, the advice is strategic: if it is necessary to sell to honor immediate commitments, it is recommended to market the physical product and simultaneously buy futures contracts on B3. This operation allows for continued participation in the price increases expected for the second half of the year. For companies with mandatory sales contracts, the guidance follows the same line, protecting margins and ensuring future revenue. Among the factors favoring the rise are the accelerated sales pace in the United States, surpassing the average needed to reach the record export target of 73.03 million tons set by the USDA. In Europe, the predicted production fell from 60.10 to 57.60 million tons, increasing the need for imports, while exports from Ukraine fell by 60.64% compared to the same period last year, opening space for Brazilian and American sales. In Brazil, prices are already showing recovery, driven by industrial consumption and exports in the second half ...