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The headline reports that Brazil has cleared US$26 billion for benefits. The accompanying market data on 14 November showed the Ibovespa at 172,457.76 points, the USD/BRL rate at 5.67, Brent at $95.84 a barrel, soybeans at 1,232 cents, corn at 445.50 cents and wheat at 593.25 cents.
Government benefit spending can support domestic demand for food and feed in Brazil, while the market prices shown point to firm grain values and a weaker real.
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