MS Harvest 2024/25: soybean harvest is close to 100%

As of April 25, the soybean harvest for the 2024/25 crop in Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) had reached 99,7% of the total area. The area harvested to date is approximately 4,4 million hectares, with the southern region more advanced in activities. The information is from the Siga-MS project, executed by Aprosoja/MS. 

According to the agronomist at Aprosoja/MS, Flavio Faedo Aguena, around 2,3 million hectares planted with soybeans were affected by water stress, representing 52% of the total area. "The crops most affected were those planted between September and mid-October. Between December and January, there was a drastic reduction in rainfall, especially in January, a crucial month for soybean crops in the state, as it usually concentrates the grain filling period."

Corn second harvest 

In parallel with the soybean harvest, Aprosoja/MS is monitoring the planting of the second corn crop for 2024/2025. As of April 25, sowing has reached 100% of the estimated area in Mato Grosso do Sul.

"In the case of the second corn crop 2024/205, the estimate indicates that the second crop will be 0,1% higher compared to the previous cycle (2023/2024), with a cultivated area of ​​2,2 million hectares. The expected average productivity is 80,8 bags per hectare, in line with the production potential observed in the last five harvests in the state. Based on these numbers, the expectation is a total production of 10,2 million tons, which represents a significant growth of 20,6% compared to the previous cycle."

According to Flavio, the lack of rain also affected corn planting, especially in the southern and extreme southern regions of the state. "Since corn crops require a lot of water during practically the entire period of their development, the lack of rain and high temperatures can accelerate the crop cycle and consequently impact the production potential. In the last few weeks, we have had a good volume of rain in practically the entire state, which has helped to recover part of the production potential of crops that suffered from water stress. However, to ensure good productivity, it is necessary for rain to be regular until close to the end of the crop cycle."

According to the Weather and Climate Monitoring Center of the State of MS, the forecast for the quarter from April to June 2025 indicates that rainfall should be below average, especially in the western and southeastern regions of the state. In addition, even higher temperatures are expected, which could increase the effects of the drought and worsen drought conditions.