Wheat planting reaches 90,4% in Brazil.

Weekly crop monitoring released by the National Supply Company (Conab) shows that wheat sowing reached 90,4% of the planned area in Brazil by July 6th. Although planting is progressing in most producing regions, rains have slowed the pace of work in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.

In Paraná, the main national producer of the cereal, crops are predominantly in the vegetative development stage, with areas in emergence and flowering. According to Conab, lower temperatures and adequate soil moisture have favored tillering and contributed to the good quality of the crops. In Rio Grande do Sul, despite good vegetative development, excess moisture hinders management operations and topdressing fertilization.

The first corn harvest has already reached 96,3% of the cultivated area in the country and has been completed in states such as Paraná, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Goiás, Minas Gerais, and Pará. In Piauí and Maranhão, the work is in its final stages, with yields considered higher than initially estimated.

For the second corn crop, harvesting has reached 28,5% of the national area. In Mato Grosso, work has already surpassed half of the cultivated area, with yields above expectations. In Paraná, however, progress remains slow due to frequent rains and high grain moisture. In Mato Grosso do Sul, reduced rainfall favored natural drying and accelerated harvesting, while in Goiás yields confirm estimates of crop failure.

Conab also reports that the cotton harvest has reached 5,1% of the cultivated area. In Mato Grosso, the initial results are within expectations, while in Bahia the extended cycle should favor fiber quality and productivity. In Goiás, the crops show good phytosanitary conditions and good fiber quality.

In the second bean crop, the scenario varies between states. In Bahia, the cowpea harvest is progressing rapidly, benefiting from stable weather and good grain quality. In Paraná, rain, cold weather, and frost have slowed the harvest and caused losses in later-planted crops. In Minas Gerais, however, dry weather has allowed significant progress, with approximately 90% of the area already harvested.