Adverse weather impacts soybean crop in Mato Grosso

According to the weekly analysis released by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea) on Monday (15), the area of soybeans projected for the 2025/26 season in Mato Grosso is 13.01 million hectares, which represents a growth of 1.67% compared to the previous cycle. According to the institute, "this moderate advance reflects the more cautious stance of producers in the face of rising production costs for the season." Imea also informed that, although sowing began "at the fastest pace in the last five years", the drought and high temperatures in various regions reduced the indicator to levels below the historical average, increasing concerns about the development of crops, especially those subjected to water stress in the initial phases. Given this scenario, the average productivity was estimated at 60.45 bags per hectare, a drop of 8.81% from the 2024/25 season, which led to a reduction of 7.29% in production, projected at 47.18 million tons. Regarding the ...