What strategy should I adopt with wheat?

The wheat market has been marked by uncertainties, with producers evaluating strategies to navigate a period of pressured prices and a volatile international scenario. According to TF Agroeconômica, the moment calls for caution and planning for both sellers and buyers. The consultancy recommends that farmers, cooperatives, and grain traders avoid immediate sales. For those needing to free up space or generate cash, the advice is to negotiate only what is necessary and direct part of the volume to participate in the expected increases in the first half of 2026 through futures contracts on the international exchange. For mills, the message is different: the recommendation is to anticipate the coverage of long contracts for the next year to secure raw materials at prices still considered low. Among the factors that could support prices, the consultancy highlights the prospect of lower production in Russia in 2026, estimated at 83.80 million tons, in addition to the purchase of 300 ...