Nearly 80 percent of soybean crop harvesting completed in Brazil

29-Mar-2025 05:38 PM

🇧🇷 Brazil’s Soybean Harvest Nears Completion, But Drought Hits Rio Grande do Sul

📍 Sariso, Brazil – Over 80% of Brazil’s soybean crop has been harvested, marking a faster pace compared to last year’s 69% completion at this time. However, severe drought in Rio Grande do Sul has cut production estimates, affecting Brazil’s overall soybean output forecast.

🔹 Key Harvest & Production Updates

📌 Soybean Harvest Progress:

  • Current Week: 80%+ completed

  • Last Week: 77% completed

  • Last Year (same time): 69% completed

📌 Regional Breakdown:

  • Mato Grosso (Top Producer): 495 lakh tonnes ✅

  • Paraná (Second Producer): ✅

  • Rio Grande do Sul (Third-largest, now 4th): 150 lakh tonnes (⬇️ from 210 lakh tonnes) ❌

  • Goias to overtake Rio Grande do Sul in production rankings 📊

📌 Impact of Drought in Rio Grande do Sul:

  • Severe heat & dryness in Jan-Feb 🌡️🔥

  • 240 areas under emergency declaration 🚨

  • Production cut by 23 lakh tonnes (Total Brazil estimate now: 1659 lakh tonnes)

📌 Brazil’s Global Position:

  • Remains the world’s No.1 soybean producer & exporter 🌍

  • Production challenges could impact global soybean supply & prices 💰

⚠️ Challenges & Market Outlook

⚠️ Drought in Rio Grande do Sul threatens national yield
⚠️ Global soybean prices could be affected by Brazil’s lower output
⚠️ Will exports remain strong despite reduced production?

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