Soybean planting in Brazil reaches 58.4% of the projected area, according to Conab

Brazil continues to advance in the planting of the 2025/26 soybean crop. According to the latest survey by the National Supply Company (Conab), the country has sown 58.4% of the expected area. In 2024, the sown area was 66.1%. In the previous week, the index was 47.1%, representing a 24% advance in the period. According to Conab, São Paulo leads the planting in the country with 95%, followed by Mato Grosso with 90.1%, Mato Grosso do Sul with 86%, Paraná with 79%, Goiás with 43%, and Tocantins with 39%. Bahia appears with 30% of the area sown, Minas Gerais with 29.6%, Santa Catarina with 22%, Rio Grande do Sul with 17%, Piauí with 12%, and Maranhão with 9%. In Mato Grosso, planting is nearing completion and the majority of the crops are in good condition. The return of rains has also allowed for a strong advance in planting in Mato Grosso do Sul. In Paraná, the areas are mostly in good condition, although some have been impacted by heavy rains and hail, requiring replanting. ...