Soybean Production in Brazil Projected to Increase by 1.2 Million Tonnes

Brasília – Conab, a federal agency in the Latin American nation of Brazil, has estimated in its initial review report that domestic soybean production for the 2026-27 season will reach an all-time high of 181.6 million tonnes. This represents an increase of 0.7 percent—or 1.2 million tonnes—over the record-level production of 180.4 million tonnes recorded for the 2025-26 season. It is worth noting that Brazil is the world’s leading producer and exporter of soybeans. Sowing is currently underway in the country.

According to the Conab report, the total area under soybean cultivation in Brazil for the 2026-27 season is expected to reach 49.3 million hectares (121.7 million acres), with an average national yield of 3,683 kilograms per hectare (54.8 bushels per acre).

The area under soybean cultivation is projected to grow by only 1.4 percent this season compared to last year—the lowest growth rate in the past two decades. Meanwhile, the average yield is estimated to be 0.4 bushels per acre lower. If these projections prove accurate, Brazil’s total soybean production for the 2026-27 season could reach a historic record of 181.6 million tonnes.

In Brazil, soybean sowing begins in mid-September and continues through the end of December. Typically, the harvesting of the new crop commences in mid-January, reaching its peak in March. According to government regulations, the harvesting and preparation of the soybean crop in the country must be completed before mid-May, and by May 15, not a single living soybean plant should remain anywhere.