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Brazil agribusiness: Rice prices surge while food basket hits record in Cuiabá
The Brazilian agricultural sector is experiencing significant price fluctuations across various commodities. In Rio Grande do Sul, rice producers are seeing renewed optimism as prices have risen 33.3% over the last 12 months, with 50kg bags averaging R$ 82.85. This recovery follows a 13.2% drop in national rice production during the 2025/26 harvest, largely due to a 14% reduction in planted areas.
In the soybean and corn markets, volatility persists. Soybean producers face pressure from falling futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade and rising logistics and freight costs, creating regional price disparities in Brazil. Meanwhile, corn prices in Sorriso (MT) rose 12% in August to an average of R$ 47 per bag, driven by limited supply, exchange rate fluctuations, and uncertain external conditions, including logistical risks in the Black Sea.
In Cuiabá, the cost of the basic food basket has reached a new semi-annual record, averaging R$ 900.16. This represents a 13.56% annual increase. The rise is driven significantly by tomato prices, which increased 8.94% in a single week due to weather-related maturation delays, though some items like bananas and French bread saw price decreases.
Entities
Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento · Cuiabá · Fecomércio Mato Grosso · Itaú BBA · Rio Grande do Sul
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The average price of the basic food basket in Cuiabá reached R$ 900.16. redacaomt.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corn prices in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, rose 12% in August to an average of R$ 47 per 60kg bag. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The basic food basket price saw a weekly increase of 1.26% in September. redacaomt.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Attacks on Russian port infrastructure have increased volatility in international grain markets. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corn prices rose despite a large Brazilian harvest. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The annual price variation for the basic food basket is 13.56%. redacaomt.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is a price disparity of up to R$ 25 per bag of corn between southern consumer hubs and Mato Grosso producer hubs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Worsening crop conditions in the United States are contributing to tighter corn markets. www.cnnbrasil.com.br