The Brazilian grain harvest in 2017/18 should total 229.5 million tonnes. If confirmed, this will be the second largest volume in history, according to data from the 7th Survey of Grain Harvest, released on Tuesday (10), by the National Supply Company (Conab).
The total grain production estimated for the current season shows a fall of 3.4% in relation to the volume harvested in the past harvest (237.7 million tons). Still, Conab considers the current projection to be high, considering the average production in Brazil.
The good result is also based on the advance of the first harvest of soybeans and first crop corn, which are registering good yields and a larger area perspective for the second crop. Already the record productivity of the past crop, which was benefited by an excellent climate, has not been repeated now, even with the climatic situation considered good in most producing regions.
Soybeans continue to be the main agricultural crop produced in Brazil, 114.9 million tonnes. Another highlight pointed out by Conab is plum cotton, with a production of 1.9 million tons, which represents 21.8% more than the previous harvest. The second crop beans also performed well and should harvest 1.29 million tons, an increase of 7.3%.