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The entry of three trading companies into the market of rice The state of Rio Grande do Sul marked the resumption of negotiations for exports, with transactions carried out at an average price of R$ 90 per sack. This movement occurs after a period of commercial contraction associated with exchange rate fluctuations, while producers in Rio Grande do Sul face difficulties in advancing with the sowing of the new crop.
The president of the Federation of Rice Growers Associations of Rio Grande do Sul (Federarroz), Denis Dias Nunes, believes that the return of international buyers may help support prices. According to him, the fluctuation of the dollar had led commercial agents to reduce the pace of purchases.
"The market paused, partly because, with the dollar's fluctuation, players held back on trading. But, starting yesterday, three trading companies entered the market buying rice for export, at an average of R$ 90, and this should stabilize the market," he says.
The commercial reaction contrasts with the conditions observed in the fields. Although Rio Grande do Sul has a larger planted area than recorded in the same period of the previous harvest, the progress is concentrated in certain regions, which masks differences in the progress of fieldwork.
The Western Border region, due to the size of its cultivated area, has a significant influence on the state's overall results. In other producing regions, however, the frequency of rainfall has hampered agricultural operations.
Delays are most pronounced in the North Coast, the Inner Coastal Plain, and areas of the Southern Zone, including Arroio Grande, Pelotas, and Rio Grande. This situation highlights an uneven crop development, even with state indicators exceeding those of the previous cycle.
The problem is not limited to the planting calendar. In the Western Border region and in Santa Vitória do Palmar, lower temperatures have also compromised plant emergence. According to Federarroz, the effects are observed even in crops planted earlier.
Another point of concern is the financing of the activity. The organization reports difficulties in accessing credit for the next harvest, with bank negotiations that have not yet progressed at the pace necessary to meet the demands of rice farmers.
The federation recommends that producers facing financing difficulties seek guidance and support from their representative organizations in the negotiations.
