Soybean sowing in Brazil is slightly behind last year

02-Nov-2024 02:02 PM

Brasilia. In the Latin American country Brazil, till the end of last week, soybean sowing was possible in 36 percent area during the current season, which is less than last year's area of ​​39.1 percent and the five-year average area of ​​44.4 percent.

After the initial slow pace in the most important producing state Mato Grosso, the pace of soybean sowing has started increasing.

In the southern states, soybean sowing is happening better due to relatively favorable weather and rainfall conditions, whereas its pace is slow in the central and northern regions of the country.

It is worth mentioning that in Brazil, the world's most important producer and exporter of soybean, the sowing campaign of soybean had started in the beginning of September itself, but its pace was very slow due to unfavorable weather.

Last week, a flat (straight) line of rain came which was passing through the central part of the country, but the northern and southern parts remained dry.

Brazilian farmers want to sow soybeans quickly so that there is enough time to grow Safrinha corn next year, but weather is hampering this.

Brazil's biggest export of soybeans is to China, while India imports a large quantity of soybean oil from there.

Mato Grosso, Parana and Rio Grande do Sul are the three top soybean producing states in Brazil, where sowing of the crop is continuing continuously.