Uncertainties limit the closing of contracts for the 25/26 season

The closing of contracts involving the 2025/26 orange crop is proceeding at a slow pace, according to surveys by Cepea. According to the Research Center, citrus growers are still waiting for a more consistent movement from the industry, which continues to adjust spot prices and prefers to monitor supply and demand developments before defining new agreements. Researchers emphasize that, in previous years, contracts were already closed in the first semester, and in 2025, they are being postponed, especially due to the late crop, falling prices after March, and, more recently, uncertainties ...