Corn in Rio Grande do Sul enters the final stretch of the harvest with productivity above 7.4 t/ha

The international scenario for corn remains marked by volatility, with attention to South American harvests and the pace of U.S. exports. The evolution of the harvest in southern Brazil, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, contributes to the global supply, albeit on a smaller scale compared to the Midwest. Recent climatic regularity in the state helps sustain positive productivity expectations, a factor that can influence the global supply balance. The corn harvest in Rio Grande do Sul is approaching completion, reaching 90% of the 803,019 hectares cultivated in the 2025/26 season, according to Emater/RS-Ascar. The progress was slower in the last week due to rainfall, especially in the South Half, which increased grain moisture and made it difficult to operate machinery. The remaining areas correspond to crops planted outside the ideal window, still in reproductive or grain filling phases. Recurrent precipitation since March has favored the development of these areas, consolidating ...