After falling 12.17%, soybean freight rates rose 30.99% in the first half of March.

Rain in the main producing regions in February reduced the pace of soybean outflow and caused a significant drop in freight contracts during that period. In March, even with unstable weather, transportation rebounded sharply. This trend is highlighted by a survey from Frete.com, which monitors the dynamics of road freight transport in the country.

According to the platform, the volume of soybean freight in Brazil fell by 12.17% in February 2026 compared to the previous year. In the Central-West region, the main producing area, the decrease was 11.96%. The decline does not indicate lower production, but rather logistical delays caused by field conditions that hampered harvesting, loading, and truck circulation.

With operational improvements, freight contracting accelerated in March. In the first half of the month, volume increased by 30.94% in Brazil and 30.99% in the Central-West region compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting the need to restore the flow of goods.

Despite fluctuations between months, the accumulated total between February 1st and March 15th remained practically stable. In Brazil, there was a slight increase of 1.04% in the volume transported, while in the Central-West region the variation was negative at 0.48%.

According to Roberto Junior, the company's executive manager of Business Intelligence, this behavior characterizes a classic effect of pent-up demand. The rains reduced operational capacity in February, and when conditions allowed, the logistics system accelerated to compensate for the delay, concentrating transportation in March.