Brazil farmers harvest 21% of second-corn crop, says AgRural

Published 2024년 6월 18일

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Brazil's second corn harvest for 2024 is progressing at its fastest pace in over a decade in the center-south region, with 21% of the planted area already harvested, according to AgRural. This represents a significant increase from 10% a week earlier and is the fastest pace since AgRural began its weekly surveys in 2013. The warmer and drier weather has contributed to faster work in the fields, with some areas seeing a reduction in crop cycle length. This 'safrinha' harvest, which accounts for approximately 75% of Brazil's annual corn production, is benefiting from favorable weather conditions and early planting.

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Brazil’s second-corn harvest for the 2024 cycle remains at its fastest pace in over a decade in the key center-south region, as favorable weather helps work in the fields, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday. The country’s so-called “safrinha,” which represents about 75% of Brazil’s yearly corn output, had reached21% of the planted area as of last Thursday, compared with 10% a week ago, the consultancy said in a statement. The pace of harvesting was the fastest since AgRural started doing weekly second-corn surveys in 2013. At the same time last year, 5% of the crop had been harvested. “Last week’s warmer and drier weather accelerated the loss of moisture in ...

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