Soybean harvest begins with heightened attention to weather and freight costs.

The market of soy In the South and Midwest, the new season begins with attention divided between logistics costs, weather conditions, and planting progress. According to TF Agroeconômica, fuel, freight, and moisture availability are among the main factors producers are monitoring at this time.

In Rio Grande do Sul, the price of S-10 diesel reached an average of R$ 7.13 per liter nationally, increasing concerns about the cost of transportation between farms, warehouses, and terminals. Although Brent crude has fallen below US$100, there is still no indication of an immediate impact on agricultural freight. Prices were R$ 163 in Rio Grande, R$ 153 in Ijuí and Cruz Alta, R$ 155 in Passo Fundo, and R$ 154 in Santa Rosa.

In Santa Catarina, unstable weather conditions keep the operational window in the spotlight, with the possibility of heavy rain hindering field operations and circulation. São Francisco do Sul remained at R$ 163. In Paraná, the B3 soybean futures contract for November 2026 fell 0.47% to R$ 29.12 per sack, while premiums in Paranaguá and monitored freight rates to the port remained stable. In the physical market, Paranaguá marked R$ 163 and Cascavel, R$ 152.

In Mato Grosso do Sul, planting for the 2026/27 crop reached 1.5% of the monitored area, favored by improved moisture, mainly in the South and Central regions. Dourados and Campo Grande reached R$ 148. In Mato Grosso, irregular rainfall continues to condition the start of planting. In areas with moisture, there is a willingness to advance, while producers in drier regions await better conditions to reduce the risk of replanting. Prices remained stable, between R$ 139.25 in Sorriso and R$ 151 in Rondonópolis.