Milk: price paid to producers in Rio Grande do Sul expected to close July with a monthly increase of 3%.

The reference price for milk in July 2026, as released by the Joint Council of Milk Producers/Industries of Rio Grande do Sul (Conseleite/RS), is projected at R$ 2.5005 per liter. This represents a 2.98% increase compared to the projected value for June, of R$ 2.4281, corresponding to an increase of R$ 0.0724 per liter. Also released this Tuesday (July 28th) was the consolidated value for June, which ended the month at R$ 2.4320, slightly above the consolidated value for May (R$ 2.4302), with a positive difference of R$ 0.0017, or 0.07%. According to the coordinator of Conseleite, Kaliton Prestes, prices have remained stable and close to the historical average, following the trend observed in the main producing states. "We have price stability and sustained values paid to producers in the first half of the year," he notes. During the online meeting, representatives from producers and industry expressed concern about the impacts of the high volume of rain. If it persists, it could affect the development of winter pastures and compromise summer pastures, impacting silage production and feed availability on rural properties. The Conseleite indicators are developed by the University of Passo Fundo (UPF), based on information provided by participating industries. The monthly projection considers the activity of the first 20 days of the month, while the consolidated value is calculated after the end of the period. During the meeting, the Technical and Economic Chamber (Camatec) also presented an update to the parameters used in calculating the reference price of milk. These will be adopted in the calculation spreadsheets starting with the next round of measurements.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.