Rains continue to hamper soybean harvest progress in Brazil

The harvest of the new Brazilian soybean season had moderate progress in the country last week. The rains continue to hamper work in some states of the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast. Nevertheless, the pace remains above the five-year average in almost all the states that already have machines on the field, except for São Paulo and Santa Catarina.

According to a survey carried out by SAFRAS & Mercado, until February 18, 32.9% of a total sown area of 40.75 mln hectares were reaped, equivalent to roughly 13.417 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 25.6%. In the same period of the previous year, the index was 12.4%. The five-year average for the period is 23.2%.

In Rio Grande do Sul, out of a total planted area of ​​6.33 mln hectares, 0.8% was reaped, or approximately 51 thousand hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 0.5%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 0%. The five-year average for the period is 0.5%.

In Paraná, out of a total planting area of 5.65 mln hectares, 28% were reaped, or the equivalent to nearly 1.582 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 21%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 5%, while the five-year average for the period is 17.6%.

In Mato Grosso, out of a total sown area of 10.9 mln hectares, 67% were reaped, or approximately 7.303 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 60%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 34%. The five-year average for the period is 53.8%.

In Mato Grosso do Sul, out of a total sown area of 3.8 mln hectares, 31% were reaped, or approximately 1.178 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 27%. In the same period of the previous year, the index was 5%, while the five-year average for the period is 20.2%.

In Goiás, out of a total sown area of 3.94 mln hectares, 40% were reaped, or nearly 1.576 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 23%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 14%. The five-year average for the period is 28.2%.

In São Paulo, out of a total sown area of 1.22 mln hectares, 16% were reaped, or approximately 195 thousand hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 8%. In the same period last year, the index was 5%, while the five-year average for the period is 16.8%.

In Minas Gerais, out of a total area estimated at 2 mln hectares, 17% were reaped, or around 340 thousand hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 8%. In the same period of the previous year, the index was 9%. The five-year average for the period is 14.8%.

In Bahia, out of a total sown area of 1.72 mln hectares, 17% are reaped, or approximately 292 thousand hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 10%. In the same period last year, the percentage was still 0%. The five-year average for the period is 2.2%.

Weather reports indicate the persistence of a very moist climate over the Midwest, Southeast, North and parts of the Northeast in the period between February 18 and 24, with the highest accumulations being expected for the states of Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Tocantins, Pará, and western Bahia. In such circumstances, the harvest must continue with difficulty in these regions. In Brazil’s South and in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, little moisture is expected during this period.

Between February 25 and March 3, accumulated precipitation tends to decrease, and higher moisture is expected in the South of the country.

SAFRAS & Mercado

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