Rains in PR leave wheat producers on alert

Rains recorded in Paraná are starting to put wheat producers on alert. This is what the surveys from the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) indicate. According to the institute, in addition to causing delays in the cereal harvest, the precipitations may compromise the crops that are still in the field. Meanwhile, in Rio Grande do Sul, weak rains have been maintaining high productive potential. According to Emater/RS, productivity in the state is expected to grow by 17.26% compared to the previous year, to 3.261 t/ha, resulting in a production of 3.721 million tons, 0.57% above the past harvest. The higher yield in RS and also in SC has raised the Brazilian production and productivity estimate for 2025, according to a report released this month by Conab. The crop is now projected at 7.698 million tons, 2.2% above what was predicted in September, but 2.4% lower than that of 2024. As for productivity, there was an ...