Soybean planting in Brazil advances and reaches historic pace

Published 2024년 11월 4일

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As of last week, Brazil's 2024/25 soybean crop planting reached 54% of the estimated area, marking the second highest start on record for soybean planting in the country, only surpassed by the 2018/19 crop. Nearly 17 million hectares were sown in just two weeks, with Mato Grosso taking the lead from Paraná as the fastest-planting state. Soil moisture conditions are favoring the planting progress nationwide. Meanwhile, summer corn planting in the Center-South of Brazil is at 59%, behind last year's figures, but nearing completion in the South with good development reported. The planting progress of soybeans is slightly slowing down corn planting due to being a priority for producers at this time.

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Planting of the 2024/25 soybean crop in Brazil reached 54% of the estimated area as of last Thursday (31), surpassing the 36% of the previous week and the 51% of the same period in 2022. This percentage is the second highest in history for this time of year, behind only the 60% achieved in the 2018/19 crop, according to data from the AgRural consultancy. In just two weeks, almost 17 million hectares were sown. The state of Paraná, which had been leading planting since the beginning of the season, was overtaken by Mato Grosso last week. Even so, Paraná maintains the fastest pace in its historical series since 2005/06. Despite occasional rains in some regions of the country, planting is progressing well, favored by soil moisture, with crops showing good conditions throughout the national territory. The planting of summer corn 2024/25 is also progressing, with 59% of the area planted in the Center-South of Brazil by the 31st, up from 52% the previous week, but below the ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio