Prices for carioca beans remain high in March.

The Cepea/CNA indicator registered a new record for carioca beans in March, even with more moderate demand throughout the month and occasional declines in some weeks. This movement occurs against a backdrop of restricted supply, difficulties in harvesting, and expectations of lower production, especially in the second crop. The partial average for March of carioca beans with grades 9 or higher is 8.3% above that recorded in February and 34% higher than the same period last year. In the accumulated first quarter of 2026, the appreciation reaches 48.3%, and in the last week analyzed, between the 20th and 27th of this month, there was a decline in prices in all monitored regions, reflecting lower demand. The drops ranged from 0.31% in eastern Santa Catarina to 1.32% in Itapeva (SP). Even so, the low availability of higher quality grains continues to support premiums for the best lots. For carioca beans with grades 8 and 8.5, the trend is also upward in the accumulated figures. The March average is 7.1% higher than February and 42.2% higher than that observed in the same period of 2025. In the first quarter, the increase reaches 43.9%. And, in the most recent week, the reduction in the pace of purchases resulted in price drops in some regions, notably Curitiba (PR), where prices fell by 5.43%. On the other hand, prices remained firm in the Federal District and northwestern Minas Gerais, supported by the supply of stored lots of irrigated production. In the case of black beans, prices showed stability in the monthly average, with a slight increase of 0.11% compared to February and 0.4% in the annual comparison. In the accumulated figures for the first quarter, the appreciation is 32.2%, reflecting the recent recovery of the product. Finally, last week saw mixed results, with a slight increase of 0.24% in Curitiba, associated with expectations of a recovery in demand, while in Itapeva (SP), prices fell by 2.24%, pressured by the entry of products from the Southern region. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.