The Brazilian grain harvest closed the 2017/18 cycle with a production of 228.3 million tons, the second largest harvest in history, behind only the amount produced in 2016/17, according to information released today (11) by National Supply Company (Conab).
In relation to the previous season, the area planted increased by 1.4%, reaching 61.7 million hectares. Soybeans continue to be the main grain of the country, with area growth and productivity. Although the drought affected the planting, the harvest totaled 119.3 million tonnes.
With the market favoring the producer, cotton is another positive highlight in this harvest. AND with a planted area of 1.17 million hectares, which represents a growth of approximately 25%, and a productivity (cotton seed) of 4,267 kilos per hectare, the product registers production of 5 million tons.
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The performance of the current crop was not better only due to the productivity registered in the national level of 5.2%, driven mainly by the performance of second crop maize in almost all Brazilian regions. According to Conab’s analysis, the delay in soybean planting caused farmers to lose the ideal planting window, which had a direct impact on productivity. In addition, the grain area also declined, as market conditions were not as favorable as in other years.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.