At 9:44 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (1st), the November corn contract traded on Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It was operating with a slight increase of 0.49%, quoted at R$ 77.95/sack. The January contract rose 0.38%, to R$ 81.21/sack. On the previous day (31), the September and November futures retreated 0.63% and 0.42%, to R$ 71.05/sack and R$ 77.57/sack, respectively. This morning, domestic prices were supported by the appreciation of exchangeThis factor increases the competitiveness of Brazilian grain destined for export. However, greater gains were limited by the decline in equivalent corn contracts in the market. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)Regarding winter corn harvest for the 2025/26 season node South-Central Brazil, the most recent survey of DATAGRO Grains shows that the work has already exceeded 92% of the cultivated area – Despite a slight delay compared to the previous season, the harvest pace is above the multi-year average. On the radar, the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea) reported that 2025/26 corn crop ended with a new production record in Mato Grosso with 58.04 million tons of grain. The volume is 4.69% higher than the 55.43 million tons recorded in the previous season.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.