Brazil: Soybean harvest and safrinha corn planting are slow in Parana

Published 2023년 3월 7일

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Wet weather has delayed the soybean harvest in Parana, Brazil, with only 17% of the 2022/23 crop harvested, compared to 42% and 50% in previous years. Despite the delay, the second corn crop (safrinha corn) is progressing, with 26% already planted, although most was planted after the ideal planting window. The safrinha corn is in good condition, but there is risk of frost if planted after February. The first corn crop is also progressing, with 26% harvested and 35% filling grain, but there are reports of farmers harvesting high moisture corn to allow for safrinha corn planting.

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Wet weather continues to slow the soybean harvest progress in the state of Parana in southern Brazil. Farmers in Parana had harvested 17% of their 2022/23 soybeans as of earlier this week compared to 42% in 2020 and 50% in 2019 according to the Department of Rural Economics (Deral). This represents an advance of 10% for the week. The harvest is especially slow in the west-central part of the state. As farmers finish harvesting their soybeans, many plant a second crop of corn. The safrinha corn planting was 26% earlier this week compared to 12% last week. Safrinha corn was 28% planted in 2021, 61% in 2020, and 73% in 2019. The ideal planting window generally closes about the end of February, but planting continues into March in the northern part of the state. Deral reported that 55% of the safrinha corn was germinating and 45% was in vegetative development. The safrinha corn is rated 1% poor and 99% good. The consulting firm AgRural estimates that more than 50% of the safrinha corn ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult