PR 2025/26 Harvest: Soybean planting begins in regions of the State

The Department of Rural Economy (Deral) released a report on weather and crop conditions in Paraná between September 9th and 15th. The report highlights the start of soybean planting, the completion of the second-crop corn harvest, and good conditions for winter crops. On the other hand, the prolonged drought continues to worry sugarcane producers and livestock farmers who face pasture difficulties.

Soybean

With the end of the drought, planting of the new crop has begun in some regions, especially where soil moisture levels are higher. However, many producers are waiting for more consistent rainfall to move forward, as prolonged drought compromises germination. In some areas, soybean acreage has been reduced, replaced by sugarcane or cassava.

Corn

The second crop harvest is practically complete throughout the state. Despite frost and water shortages in some regions, productivity remained within expectations, and grain quality is considered good. Meanwhile, summer corn planting is progressing rapidly in areas that received recent rainfall, but remains slow in drought-stricken regions. Precipitation forecast for the coming days should boost sowing. Some areas will be used for silage after the grain harvest.

Winter crops

• Canola and Carinata: crops reach the fruiting and maturation stages in good condition, with expectations of satisfactory productivity.
• Barley: In areas already harvested, the quality of the grain for malting was good, although productivity was affected by the June frosts. In other areas, the recent weather has favored the cycle and may offset some of the losses.
• Wheat: The harvest is progressing at a mixed pace. Regions affected by frost are reporting lower-than-expected yields, while areas with dry, hot climates are experiencing above-average productivity. Overall, grain quality is considered good, with a high pH and low disease incidence.

Fruit crops

Diversification advances with the implementation of new areas of pineapple e watermelon, although the dry climate requires greater attention in initial management.

No strawberryAfter frost damage, the plants recovered and intensified their flowering. The result was an overproduction, which drove down prices even with strong demand.

Harvests in progress

• Coffee: Harvesting was completed in most of the state, leaving only residual areas. Quality was considered good, and productivity was within expectations.
• Sugar cane: Harvesting is still underway, but the drought has hampered the development of areas still in the field, compromising biomass accumulation and industrial yields.
• Cassava: Harvest progresses and the new crop is practically implemented, with an increase in the cultivated area.

Other crops

• Irrigated rice: planting progresses regularly and established areas show good development.
• Potato: The cycle continues normally; the second crop is being harvested and planting in the next areas has already begun, but prices are worrying producers.
• Onion: bulb formation in good conditions, but low prices reduce profit margins.
• Bean: initial sowing in some regions, with expectations of intensification in the coming days.
• Parsley Yam: crops show good emergence, but require attention to control the two-spotted spider mite.
• Tomato: a new cycle in greenhouses was started with good plant development.
• Tobacco: Transplanting progresses according to regional climate conditions, and already established crops perform well.

Pastures

Forage areas remain severely affected by the prolonged drought and June frosts. Low green mass accumulation forces livestock farmers to increase supplemental feeding, increasing production costs and compromising animal nutrition.