Soybean harvest in Brazil reaches 16.78% of the area and remains behind schedule, reports Pátria Agronegócios

The article reports on the progress of the soybean harvest in Brazil for the year 2025, indicating that 16.78% of the planned area has been harvested so far. This figure represents a decrease in progress compared to the previous years, with 23.83% harvested by this time in 2024, 17.39% in 2023, and a five-year average of 21.43%. The pace of harvesting is improving in the central region but is significantly delayed in Mato Grosso, which is affecting the timing for the second harvest. The article highlights the critical weather conditions and crop cycle as key factors that could speed up the harvesting process in the coming days.