Poor Soybean Seed Quality in Central Brazil Could be an Issue

Farmers in Mato Grosso are reporting some poor-quality soybean seed which is no surprise given the adverse weather encountered by the early maturing soybeans. Farmers will be discounted at the grain elevator when they deliver such poor-quality seed. The quality of the later maturing soybeans are expected to be better if the crop does not encounter heavy rain at the time of harvest.

January is generally the peak of the rainy season in central Brazil, which can be a challenge for harvesting soybeans. Prolonged periods of wetness and high temperatures can quickly result in moldy and shriveled soybean seeds.

Trying to harvest soybeans in central Brazil during the peak of the rainy season can be a challenge as well as trying to transport the soybeans on dirt roads.

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