Soybean planting reaches 55% in Mato Grosso do Sul

Based on information collected by the Siga-MS Project, carried out by the Mato Grosso do Sul Soybean Producers Association - Aprosoja/MS, on October 25, the planted area reached 55% in Mato Grosso do Sul. The southern region is more advanced in planting, with an average of 63,9%, while the central region is at 43,1% and the northern region at an average of 36,0%. The planted area to date, according to Siga-MS estimates, is approximately 2,4 million hectares.

As of October 25, 2024, the most advanced municipalities in planting are: Caarapó and Alcinópolis, with 90% of the planted area, followed by Sete Quedas, Aral Moreira, Douradina, Dourados, Itaporã and Ivinhema with 80% of the estimated area. The percentage of planted area in Mato Grosso do Sul in the 2024/2025 harvest is approximately 9,5 percentage points above the 2023/2024 harvest, up to the same date.

According to the technical coordinator of Aprosoja/MS, Gabriel Balta, all regions of the state are in full vegetative phenological development. "In the north, northeast, southwest, west and southeast regions, conditions are mostly good, ranging from 98,1% to 99,3%. Regular conditions in these regions range from 0,6% to 1,8%, and poor conditions are 0,1%. The phenological stage in these regions is between VE and V4. On the other hand, the south-border, central and southern regions have conditions below the potential of the other regions. In these areas, crops with up to 0,4% in poor conditions can be found. Regular conditions range from 0,6% to 20%, and good conditions are between 80% and 95%. The phenological stage in these regions is between VE and V5."

Meteorology indicates that there is a probability of light to moderate rainfall, and occasionally more intense rainfall and storms may occur in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This meteorological situation occurs due to the convergence of humidity, combined with the passage of troughs. In addition, a cold front on the coast of southeastern Brazil, combined with the availability of heat and humidity, should favor the formation of instability in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in early November.