
Rio Grande do Sul corn planting reached 82% of the intended area, with the state's Emater and Conab estimating 896,401 and 913,300 hectares respectively. Producers expect the area to grow about 7.5% as corn offers better margins than soybeans.
Growers cite high costs and indebtedness as concerns.
A modest expansion of corn area in a secondary Brazilian state adds little to global supply, and a favorable climate supports output. The effect on corn prices is small.
After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
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