Brazil Grains Wrap: Soy, Corn, Wheat Rise Friday
Soybeans, corn and wheat trackers all rose on Friday, August 14, 2026. Here is why China demand, the South American harvest and currency moves moved the grains The post Brazil Grains Wrap: Soy, Corn, Wheat Rise Friday appeared first on The Rio Times .
On Friday, August 14, 2026, major grain prices rose in Brazil, with wheat leading the gains at 2.67% to US$24.97, followed by corn at 1.95% to US$18.26 and soybeans up 0.67% to US$25.37. The price increase was attributed to a combination of factors, including Chinese demand for soybeans, concerns over yield prospects in the Northern Hemisphere, and a weaker Brazilian real which makes South American exports more competitive.
These price movements indicated that the market was pricing in tighter exportable supplies, rather than any specific crop issues. The Teucrium Wheat Fund, a proxy for futures prices, closed at US$24.97, marking its strongest performance among the three tracked commodities, while the Corn and Soybean funds settled at US$18.26 and US$25.37 respectively.
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