The 12th Grain Harvest Survey, released today by the National Supply Company (Conab), highlighted that the production increase was largely due to soybeans, corn, rice, and cotton, which accounted for 47 million of the 49.1 million more tons harvested this season.
“The growth observed in the current harvest compared to the 2023/24 cycle is attributed to a 1.9 million hectare expansion in the cultivated area, increasing from 79.9 million hectares in the previous season to 81.7 million hectares in 2024/25, along with favorable weather conditions, particularly in the Midwest, especially in Mato Grosso,” stated the Conab report.
The company noted that favorable weather helped the national average crop productivity recover by 13.7%, estimated at 4,284 kilograms per hectare in the current cycle.
Soybeans were the most cultivated product, with a record production estimated at 171.5 million tons. This figure represents a growth of 20.2 million tons compared to the previous harvest, reaching “3,621 kg/ha, the highest ever recorded,” according to Conab.
Another record result was seen in corn, with the three harvests of the grain estimated at 6,391 kilograms per hectare in the current cycle. With the harvest already completed, rice production totaled 12.8 million tons, an “impressive growth” of 20.6% compared to 2023/24.
Cotton production is also expected to reach a new record, with 4.1 million tons, a 9.7% increase compared to the previous harvest, once again justified by favorable weather conditions.
