The price of rice reaches its lowest level since 2020 in Rio Grande do Sul, according to Cepea

The accumulated devaluation reached 5.4% in November and a significant 46.27% for the year-to-date, a result of a scenario of low liquidity in the spot market and a contraction in Brazilian exports. "The internal supply does not find a match in demand, which accentuates the pressure on prices," explain Cepea researchers. While prices are falling, the sowing of the 2025/26 crop is advancing at a rapid pace. According to Irga (Rio Grande do Sul Rice Institute), by November 27, 92% of the estimated area had already been planted — an increase of 2.8 percentage points in just one week. The climatic conditions, so far, have been favorable to the development of the crops, which maintains the expectation of higher productivity this season. Despite the optimism regarding the crop, producers are concerned about profitability. "Even with good productivity, if the price does not react, the loss is certain," says João Carlos Ramires, a rice farmer from the Fronteira Oeste region of Rio Grande ...