Breakdowns and weather challenge soybean production

In Rio Grande do Sul, the scenario is a red alert. Conab estimates a recovery of the harvest to 21.4 million tons, but emphasizes that the lack of rainfall in the second half of January compromised the productive potential. Most of the crops are in a critical reproductive phase, with reports of losses of up to 80% in microregions such as Missões and Santa Maria due to excessive heat. The Port of Rio Grande operates between R$ 128.79 and R$ 130.50, stable to a slight decline, even with Chicago up by 1.18%, at $11.37 per bushel. Commercialization is stalled, with producers awaiting a definition of the losses. In the interior, Ijuí, Cruz Alta, Passo Fundo, and Santa Rosa record R$ 122.36, while the port marks R$ 129.00. In Santa Catarina, the situation is stable. Productivity remains close to the historical average, with harvesting still incipient and focus on supplying the meat industry. Campos Novos operates between R$ 118.00 and R$ 120.00, and the Port of São Francisco do Sul ...