Over 80% of Soybean Harvest Completed in Brazil

07-Apr-2025 02:03 PM

Paranaguá: Brazil, the world’s leading producer and exporter of soybeans, has now completed over 80 percent of its national soybean harvest for the current season.

According to the latest reports, harvesting had been completed in 81 percent of the total cultivated area by the end of last week.

Favorable rainfall in many parts of the country recently benefited the Safrinha corn crop, which was sown recently, but at the same time, it caused delays in soybean harvesting in some regions. Despite this, a serious drought crisis continues to affect several areas of Brazil.

Meteorologists have forecast heavy rainfall in the southern and northwestern regions of the country in the next 15 days, which could further impact harvesting activities.

In the central region, particularly in Mato Grosso—Brazil’s largest soybean-producing state—harvesting is now complete. However, in the far southern and northern regions, significant portions of the crop are still standing in the fields, leading to a slower pace of harvest.

One such area is Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s third-largest soybean-producing state after Mato Grosso and Paraná.

While the second-largest producer, Paraná, has almost completed its harvest, Rio Grande do Sul lags behind, with only 25 percent of its crop harvested as of yesterday. A scorching and dry spell during January and February has severely impacted yields in this region. As a result, analysts are predicting a 30 percent or greater drop in yield.

If this trend continues, Rio Grande do Sul could fall behind Goiás in total production, potentially becoming the fourth-largest producer this year.

The average soybean productivity in the state is expected to decline to 37.3 sacks per hectare (equivalent to 33.7 bushels per acre), with each sack weighing 60 kilograms.

Despite regional challenges, Brazil is on track to wrap up its harvest in the coming weeks, though final figures may reflect losses in key southern regions.