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Brazil: In May, IBGE predicts a record crop of 263.0 million tons for 2022

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Brazil
Published Jun 9, 2022

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In May, the production of cereals, pulses, and oilseeds estimated for 2022 should total a record 263.0 million tons, 3.8% higher (9.7 million tons) than that obtained in 2021 (253.2 million tons ). The May estimate grew 0.6% compared to the previous one (261.5 million tons) The Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) points out that the area to be harvested is 72.3 million hectares, 5.5% (3.8 million hectares) greater than the area harvested in 2021 and 0.5% (371.0 thousand hectares) greater than the forecast in the previous month. Rice, corn, and soybeans, the three main products of this group, together represent 91.7% of the estimated production and account for 87.4% of the area to be harvested. Compared to 2021, there were increases of 8.5% in the area of corn (7.3% in the first crop and 8.9% in the second), of 18.0% in the area of herbaceous cotton, of 4.3% in the area of soy, and 2.1% in wheat. On the other hand, there was a decline of 2.2% in the area of rice.

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In May, the production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds estimated for 2022 should total a record 263.0 million tons, 3.8% higher (9.7 million tons) than that obtained in 2021 (253.2 million tons ). The May estimate grew 0.6% compared to the previous one (261.5 million tons) The Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) points out that the area to be harvested is 72.3 million hectares, 5.5% (3.8 million hectares) greater than the area harvested in 2021 and 0.5% (371.0 thousand hectares) greater than the forecast in the previous month. Rice, corn and soybeans, the three main products of this group, together represent 91.7% of the estimated production and account for 87.4% of the area to be harvested. Compared to 2021, there were increases of 8.5% in the area of corn (7.3% in the first crop and 8.9% in the second), of 18.0% in the area of herbaceous cotton, of 4.3% in the area soybean and 2.1% for wheat. On the other hand, there was a decline of 2.2% in the area of rice. ...
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