First-crop corn planting in Brazil reaches 60% of planned area

In Brazil, first-crop corn planting has reached 60% of the planned area, up 5% over the past week, compared to 59% at the same time last year, according to Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc.

Planting is nearly complete in the southern region, where farmers in Paraná have sown 98% of the intended area. Emergence has been observed on 4% of fields, with 97% of the seedlings reported in good condition.

Fieldwork is also progressing actively in São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, and Goiás, although dry weather in these regions is causing some concern.

The safrinha crop, which accounts for about 80% of Brazil’s total corn production, is expected to be planted in January–February. Local farmers, however, are concerned about potential delays due to slower-than-expected soybean planting. Itau BBA’s agricultural consulting unit forecasts that Brazil’s corn production in 2025/26 could rise by 58% compared to 144 million tonnes harvested last season, driven by an expected expansion of 10.2 million hectares.

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