Soybean Brazilian planting progress improves over the week

Mato Grosso, and others, are nearing the end of planting, while states such as Goiás have progressed better thanks to recent rains. To date, planting has reached approximately 79.8% of the total estimated area for soybeans. In the previous week, the rate was 69.6%, while in the same period of 2024 it was 85.6%. The five-year average is 84.4%, indicating a delay of more than 10%. For soybeans, this may slightly reduce yield potential, although the overall impact is limited, with little replanting in total, as producers waited for the rain to arrive. In Matopiba, there has been good rainfall recently, reaching Tocantins and Bahia, which should speed up the harvest, considering that weather maps indicate favorable conditions until the end of the month and early December in these areas. Short-term climate maps (November 21-27) show good rainfall volumes in the north, northeast, and center of the country, with a higher concentration in northern Mato Grosso. Volumes should vary between ...