With 15% of the soybeans planted, producers in Mato Grosso face dry soil and high costs.

The producer is more concerned with the conditions of the sky than those of the soil. So far, only 15% of the 13 million hectares planned have been sown. With high costs, tight margins, and lower productivity estimates, each decision becomes a test of strategy to ensure the crop. On Jorge's property in Jaciara, the first rains have cheered the producer, who seeks to take advantage of every millimeter of moisture to not lose the pace of planting. This season, he intends to cultivate 5,300 hectares. On the neighboring farm, the Fritsch family plans to cultivate 3,000 hectares. The cost of the crop is around 50 to 55 bags per hectare, with soybeans valued at approximately R$ 110 to R$ 115 per bag. In the Greater Primavera region, which brings together 11 municipalities and is expected to plant 1.6 million hectares, attention is redoubled. The soil still lacks balanced moisture, and the advance of the machines is controlled, while producers monitor the sky for new rains. Despite the ...