Weather and wheat quality are causing concern in the southern market.

The limited supply of wheat With quality adequate to the demands of the industry, this could increase the need for Brazilian imports in the coming months. According to the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), this scenario occurs amidst the progress of the harvest in the South of the country, where climatic conditions and the quality of the grain are a concern for market agents.

Although Brazilian wheat imports have decreased over the past 12 months, the availability of product with the characteristics required by industries may influence foreign purchases in the coming months.

In Paraná, the difficulty in obtaining Type 1 wheat is already causing changes in commercial contracts and delays in deliveries. According to collaborators consulted by Cepea, the situation reflects the challenges related to the quality of the cereal available on the market.

In Rio Grande do Sul, adverse weather conditions are also generating concern among agents consulted by the research center. With the harvest underway, the market is monitoring the potential effects on grain productivity and quality.

Given this scenario, the availability of wheat that meets the industry's required standards remains a major point of concern. According to Cepea, an insufficient supply of this cereal could increase the need to resort to the external market, even after the reduction in imports recorded in the last 12 months.