Corn prices rise accelerate as domestic demand heats up.

Domestic demand for corn picked up again last week, pushing up prices for the grain in most regions monitored by Cepea.

Some consumers who prioritized using up inventory and/or waiting for depreciation have returned to the market to replenish their stocks and plan for the end of 2025 – it's worth remembering that the last weeks of the year are marked by lower liquidity, mainly due to the strike by transport companies.

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On the supply side, researchers at Cepea indicate that sellers, who are focused on planting the summer crop and attentive to this return of consumers, are limiting the volume of merchandise for immediate delivery, reinforcing the rise in prices.

Furthermore, export parity and shipments remaining at good levels also support sellers, who end up waiting for better opportunities for new business.

Researchers at Cepea point out that, in the coming months, the arrival of the US harvest, the need for Brazilian farmers to free up storage space, and the high carryover stock in the country could limit increases in domestic corn prices.