Brazil sowed almost half of planned area with soybeans

which made it difficult to find the optimal sowing dates. The greatest progress was recorded in the states of Mato Grosso – 80% of the planned area was sown, Mato Grosso do Sul – 73%, while in Goiás the work was only 29%. In general, farmers are accelerating the pace of work after improving weather conditions, but in a number of regions farmers are still waiting for stable rains. Corn sowing in the country is also slightly behind the average annual pace: 68% of the planned area was completed, compared to 72% on average over the last five years. ...