Sep 12, 2024
Less Than 1% of Soybeans Planted in Parana in Southern Brazil
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Planting of the 2024/25 soybean crop in Brazil is getting off to a slow start due to hot and dry conditions across most of central Brazil. Brazil is approaching the end of its annual dry season, but this year, the dry season has been hotter and dryer than normal resulting in critical short soil moisture, Unfortunately, there is no significant rainfall in the immediate forecast. Farmers in central Brazil will wait until they receive 2-3-4 inches of rainfall before they start planting soybeans to ensure enough soil moisture for germination and stand establishment.
There has been some rain in southern BrzilI and there are additional chances of showers in the forecast. In the state of Parana, the Department of Rural Economics (Deral) is reporting that a few isolated fields of soybeans have been planted, but it is less than 1% of the anticipated total. On September 11, 2023, 1% of the soybeans in Parana had been planted.
The Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Parana is estimating the 2024/25 soybean acreage in the state at 5.8 million hectares (14.3 million acres), which is essentially unchanged from last year.
Parana is one of the principal first-crop corn producing states in Brazil and farmers in Parana have planted 29% of their first corn crop compared to 42% last year.