Freight and costs weigh on the soybean market.

The Brazilian market of soy The market closed on Monday, August 31st, with significant differences between prices inland and at ports, as well as distinct movements among the main producing regions. According to TF Agroeconômica, the scenario combined price increases in some markets, pressure from logistical costs, and producers' concerns about weather and margins for the next harvest.

In Rio Grande do Sul, the difference between the counter price and the port reached approximately R$ 21 to R$ 24 per sack. In the interior, Ijuí recorded R$ 146.00, Cruz Alta R$ 145.50, Passo Fundo R$ 146.50, and Santa Rosa R$ 147.00. At the port of Rio Grande, the reference price was R$ 157.50, while available deals reached R$ 156.00 and the September contract reached R$ 159.00.

In Santa Catarina, Rio do Sul registered one of the biggest increases of the day, reaching R$ 138.00 in one of the references, with an advance of 3.76%. Palma Sola was indicated at R$ 138.50, while the lot market in Abelardo Luz reached R$ 155.00, with a maximum of R$ 159.00. The port of São Francisco do Sul was at R$ 156.50.

In Paraná, the freight cost between Campo Mourão and Paranaguá rose from R$ 164.00 to R$ 230.00 per ton, equivalent to approximately R$ 13.80 per sack. Paranaguá was quoted at R$ 159.00, while Cascavel was at R$ 149.00 and Maringá at R$ 146.84.

Mato Grosso do Sul saw significant increases in some reference points, with São Gabriel do Oeste at R$ 142.00, Maracaju at R$ 144.00, and Campo Grande at R$ 143.00. In Mato Grosso, the picture was mixed: Rondonópolis reached R$ 144.00, Primavera do Leste R$ 142.00, and Sorriso between R$ 132.50 and R$ 136.00, depending on the reference point. The reduction in freight rates on some routes helped alleviate logistical pressure, while input costs and weather risks remained a concern.