Cassava/CEPEA: Prices Remain Firm

According to CEPEA researchers, last week's holiday reduced working days, and producers limited sales, leading to lower cassava processing volumes. Despite this, market prices remained largely stable. Producers are expected to increase sales in the short term to capitalize, but impending rainfall may affect harvesting and supply in some producing regions.

Data from the University of São Paulo's research center indicates that cassava market prices continue to hold firm. According to CEPEA's report on April 6, 2026, most companies reduced their working days last week due to the Friday holiday (April 3, Good Friday). Concurrently, producers continued to limit sales, influenced by both profitability considerations and the holiday recess. CEPEA researchers noted that this market scenario resulted in lower crushing volumes, yet prices remained largely stable during the period. The research center further stated that, with the aim of capitalizing, many producers have indicated a more significant resumption of sales in the short term. However, the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) forecasts the return of rains starting this week in most producing regions, which is expected to affect harvesting in some areas and potentially impact market supply.