Oct 16, 2024
Soybean Planting in Jatai, Goias Delayed Two Weeks Due to Dryness
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
In the municipality of Jatai in southwestern Goias in west-central Brazil, dry weather has delayed the start of the 2024/25 soybean planting. It has been 170 days since the last rain and farmers will wait to start planting until they have received at least 1-2 inches of rain.
The start of soybean planting in the municipality is two weeks behind normal and farmers are concerned that further delays may jeopardize the planting of the safrinha corn after the soybeans are harvested next January and February.
Once the soil moisture improves, everyone will start planting at the same time which may cause logistical bottlenecks during harvest. Most of the soybeans will go through the critical reproductive stage at the same time which increases the risk of yield losses due to adverse weather. Additionally, most of the soybeans will be ready for harvest at the same time, which could be a problem during the peak of the rainy season.