# Record rice exports help lift producer prices in Brazil - DatamarNews

> Brazil exported a record 1.1 million tonnes of rice in the first half of 2026, up 83% year over year, according to Abiarroz. The Cepea/Irga-RS paddy indicator reached R$63.30 per 50 kg bag, up 18.4% since the start of 2026.

- Date: 2026-07-17 · published 2026-07-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9569-record-rice-exports-help-lift-producer-prices-in-brazil-datamarnews
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand drains domestic surplus and supports Brazilian producer prices, with the trade surplus of about 400,000 tonnes tightening regional supply.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲
- USDBRL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2023-06-14 | [Brazil exported 197.5 thousand tonnes of rice in May - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6883-brazil-exported-197-5-thousand-tonnes-of-rice-in-may-datamarnews.md) | -5.5% | +2.4% |
| RICE | 2023-10-24 | [Vietnam’s export rice prices reach record high](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33697-vietnam-s-export-rice-prices-reach-record-high.md) | -0.2% | +8.1% |
| RICE | 2024-06-12 | [Rice tender delay may push up food prices in Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29846-rice-tender-delay-may-push-up-food-prices-in-brazil.md) | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2019-12-01 | [Strong exports help buoy the market and point to higher prices - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55670-strong-exports-help-buoy-the-market-and-point-to-higher-prices-rice-farming.md) | -1.4% | +3.8% |
| RICE | 2024-01-30 | [Indian curbs to propel Pakistan's rice exports towards record high \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32202-indian-curbs-to-propel-pakistan-s-rice-exports-towards-record-high-reuters.md) | +1.2% | -0.6% |
| USDBRL | 2019-08-20 | [Chinese prefer Brazilian soybeans - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57650-chinese-prefer-brazilian-soybeans-datamarnews.md) | +2.9% | +1.6% |
| USDBRL | 2023-01-27 | [FAS Report Highlights China’s Corn Imports From Brazil; While Rice Prices Climb \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14874-fas-report-highlights-china-s-corn-imports-from-brazil-while-rice-prices-climb.md) | -1.4% | +1.9% |
| USDBRL | 2022-11-03 | [Brazil moves closer to China corn exports as Beijing approves traders \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14886-brazil-moves-closer-to-china-corn-exports-as-beijing-approves-traders-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- datamarnews.com: https://datamarnews.com/noticias/record-rice-exports-help-lift-producer-prices-in-brazil/

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