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As the 2024/25 summer harvest progresses, the price scenario is beginning to take shape. Grain producers may see gains as a result of the appreciation of commodities. Those who focus on animal proteins also see a positive outlook, even though production costs may increase. For consumers, the main promise of price reductions comes from beans and some vegetables.
The various movements expected for the prices of Paraná production are analyzed in Agricultural Situation Bulletin referring to the week of February 28 to March 6. The document is prepared by analysts from the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), of the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Supply (Seab).
Soybeans and corn
The main products of the summer harvest, these grains have great possibilities of guaranteeing more income to the producer. In the case of soybeans, February closed at R$ 119.44 per 60-kilo bag for the domestic market. The value is 15% higher than the R$ 103.85 of the same month in 2024.
For corn, the scenario is even more favorable. The bag was quoted at R$ 63.51 last month on the domestic market. The value exceeds by 31% the R$ 48.44 of February last year. On the international market, due to the devaluation of the real against the dollar, the price of soybeans fell, while that of corn remained stable.
Pigs
The average price paid to producers for live pigs in 2024 was R$ 6.47, an increase of 3.4% compared to the previous year, which is equivalent to R$ 0.21 more per kilo. In December, the price reached R$ 7.28, the highest nominal value since the beginning of the historical series, in 1995.
“The increase in the value of live pigs in 2024 provided relief to producers in Paraná, contributing to the recovery of the sector after the challenging times experienced in previous years,” said veterinarian Priscila Cavalheiro Marcenovicz.
However, in January 2025, the price paid to the producer fell by 5%, or R$ 0.52 less than in December 2024. In addition, the production cost increased by R$ 0.17 (2.8%). Last month, the pig farmer received an average of R$ 6.98 per kilo, an increase of R$ 0.22 over the January price.
Cattle
Photo: Jose Fernando Ogura
Milk producers in Paraná received an average of 22.6% more per liter during February 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. It was R$ 2.74 per liter against R$ 2.23. The exchange rate with corn is stable. The producer needs 26.6 liters of milk to buy a 60-kilo bag of the cereal. Last year, he needed 26.9 liters.
Eggs
A large box of eggs containing 30 dozen was priced at R$ 179.15 in February this year. Last month, the same box cost R$ 139.92, while a year ago it cost R$ 150.26. In retail, the increase was R$ 25.1% between January (R$ 9.25 per dozen) and February, with R$ 11.57 per dozen.
Bean
For consumers, there was also a significant increase in the price of animal proteins. According to a survey by Deral, the most consumed meats saw increases of between 10% and 30%, along with milk and eggs, which also saw their prices increase.
“Given this scenario, the options for avoiding inflation are limited, but beans, an affordable protein, are emerging as a promising alternative,” says agronomist Carlos Hugo Godinho. Paraná is the largest producer of the grain and is coming off a good harvest in the first crop, while planting the second and main crop in good conditions.
Photo: Jaelson Lucas
The price of a kilo of carioca beans fell by 7% between January and February, going on average from R$ 7.20 to R$ 6.73, accumulating a reduction of 18% compared to February 2024, when it cost R$ 8.23. Black beans, the main variety produced in Paraná, showed a more significant drop. In February of last year, it cost R$ 8.93, went to R$ 7.26 in January of this year and has now dropped to R$ 6.57 (26% less in 12 months).
Olericulture
In February, producers received R$ 31.66 per 25-kilo bag of potatoes, 15.9% higher than the previous month, which was R$ 27.33. However, it was a reduction of 68.5% compared to February last year, when it was R$ 100.64. At retail, the product cost R$ 3.42 per kilo, 19.3% more than the R$ 2.89 in January, and 58.7% less than the R$ 8.27 paid 12 months ago.
Onion producers in Paraná received R$$ 22.32 for a 20-kilo bag in February, compared to R$$ 20.32 in January (9.9% more). In the same period last year, the bag cost R$$ 55.63, almost 60% more. At retail, onions were sold at an average of R$$ 3.19 in February, practically the same price as the previous month, but 47.8% below the R$$ 6.12 in February 2024.
Photo: Danilo Estevao
Tomato producers in Paraná received R$$ 63.67 per 23-kilo box last month, an increase of R$38.6% over the R$$ 45.95 in January. Compared to February last year, the price was R$30.1% lower. In that period, they received R$$ 91.11 per box.
In supermarkets, the Paraná average for tomatoes was R$ 6.13 per kilo in February, 10.1% higher than the R$ 5.56 in January and 14.4% lower than the same month in 2024, when it was sold at R$ 7.16 per kilo.
“Under the influence of successive adverse weather conditions in the 2023/24 harvest, affecting supply with reduced harvests, prices rose, having declined significantly at this time, as in the current season the products analyzed have great availability, benefiting the end consumer, but compromising income in the field”, analyzed agronomist Paulo Andrade.
