The arrival of the third harvest maintains the supply of carioca beans and puts pressure on prices in the field, according to the Cepea/CNA Price Indicator. The bulletin, from July 9th to 16th, also shows that in retail, prices still reflect the adjustments accumulated throughout the first and second harvests. In contrast, the black bean market remains supported by lower product availability, due to production shortfalls and the end of the second harvest, although demand still limits more significant price increases.
Below, see more details regarding each type of grain:
Carioca Beans (Size 12 or Grade 9.0) – The progress of the 3rd crop harvest has increased the availability of higher quality lots and reduced buyer interest, given the expectation of continuous inflow of new volumes. At the same time, still favorable margins have encouraged producers to sell available stocks, intensifying pressure on prices. During the analyzed period, all monitored regions registered a drop in prices. The largest declines occurred in the Central-Northwest of Goiás and the Northwest of Minas Gerais, close to 10%, while the Triângulo Mineiro/Alto Paranaíba region showed a decrease of 6.38%. The progress of the harvest should maintain pressure on prices in the coming weeks. However, lots of high quality may continue to receive occasional premiums in markets with lower availability. Carioca Beans (Grades 8.0 and 8.5) – The devaluation of higher quality beans has reduced the competitiveness of intermediate lots, increasing pressure on prices in most regions. The main exception was Belo Horizonte (MG), where prices advanced 0.95%, supported by the absorption of grade 8.5 lots by the industry. In contrast, the southern half of Paraná registered a drop of 11.02%, reflecting the reduction in the number of buyers and questions regarding the quality of the grains. In Sorriso (MT), even with limited supply, prices fell 0.82%, influenced by the downward movement observed in other markets. The trend is for continued pressure on the prices of intermediate grains, following the greater supply of the 3rd crop. Black Beans – Type 1 – The black bean market remained firm, supported by the lower national supply and the end of the 2nd crop in Paraná, whose harvest reached 99% of the area by July 13th. With reduced availability, producers continue to retain the best quality lots, supporting prices. During the week, Western Santa Catarina registered an increase of 3.39% and the southern half of Paraná, of 0.78%. In Curitiba (PR), however, prices fell by 1.65%, reflecting moderate demand and still-supplied stocks. Crop estimate – The July report from the National Supply Company (Conab) reinforced this scenario by reducing the estimate for black bean production by 7.3% compared to the previous survey. For the 2025/26 crop, production is estimated at 469,500 tons, a volume 42.1% lower than last season, due to the reduction in cultivated area and climatic losses in Paraná. The lower supply should keep the market supported in the coming weeks.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.