# Why rice prices are slow to react in Brazil

> Brazil's rice sector is nearing harvest with weak sales and idle processing capacity, as production and milling have grown faster than domestic demand. US long-grain supply is smaller, with USDA estimating the 2026/27 crop at about 7.15 million tonnes paddy, and Gulf FOB quotes of US$420-435/t compare with US$390/t for Brazil.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T06:05:54.263Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97168-why-rice-prices-are-slow-to-react-in-brazil
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Brazilian rice remains price-competitive against US supply, which could open export sales to Central America and the Caribbean. Domestic prices are unlikely to rise until surplus capacity and strong retail buyers are balanced.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Sources

- agrolink.com.br: https://www.agrolink.com.br/noticias/por-que-o-preco-do-arroz-custa-a-reagir-no-brasil_520992.html

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