The planting of the new Brazilian soybean crop once again registered a stronger pace between November 19 and 25. Although some states received a little heavier rains, agricultural machines managed to evolve at a better pace in most of the country, with an emphasis on the recovery of part of the delays in Rio Grande do Sul.
According to a survey carried out by SAFRAS & Mercado, until November 25, Brazilian growers sowed 87.3% of the total area expected for the country in the 2022/23 crop. The percentage is equivalent to approximately 38.186 mln hectares sown, out of a total of 43.739 mln hectares estimated for planting. In the previous week, the percentage was 76.7%. In the same period last year, the percentage reached 90.6%, while the five-year average for the period is 85.2%.
In Rio Grande do Sul, out of a total area estimated at 6.55 mln hectares, 61% were sown, or approximately 3.996 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 30%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 69%, while the five-year average for the period is 62.4%.
In Paraná, 97% of the area destined for soybeans were sown. The percentage is equivalent to approximately 5.578 mln hectares planted, out of a total of 5.75 mln hectares estimated for the state. In the previous week, the percentage was 96%. In the same period last year, the percentage reached 99%, while the five-year average is 98.2% for the period.
In Mato Grosso, out of an expected total area of 11.8 mln hectares, 100% are already sown. In the previous week, the percentage was 99%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 100%. The five-year average for the period is 98.8%.
In Mato Grosso do Sul, the planting reaches 100% of an estimated total area of 4.039 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 99%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 100%. The five-year average for the period is 98.2%.
In Goiás, out of an expected total area of 4.45 mln hectares, 91% were sown, equivalent to 4.05 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 85%. In the same period last year, the percentage was also 99%, while the five-year average for the period is 92.4%.
In São Paulo, out of a total area estimated at 1.35 mln hectares, 85% were sown, or approximately 1.148 mln hectares. Last week, the percentage was 80%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 98%, while the five-year average for the period is 93.2%.
In Minas Gerais, out of an expected total area of 2.1 mln hectares, 92% were sown, or approximately 1.932 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 69%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 98%, while the five-year average for the period is 91.4%.
In Bahia, from an area estimated at 1.9 mln hectares, 75% were sown, or the equivalent to 1.425 mln hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 48%. In the same period last year, the percentage was 85%, while the five-year average for the period is 73.6%.
In Santa Catarina, out of a total area estimated at 780 thousand hectares, 70% were sown, or the equivalent to approximately 546 thousand hectares. In the previous week, the percentage was 57%. At the same time last year, the percentage was 85%, while the five-year average for the period is 84.4%.
Weather forecast maps point to a period of relevant moisture in the eastern half of the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, and in part of the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso. In addition, the states of the North and Northeast regions must also receive heavy rainfall between November 26 and December 2.
Between December 3 and 9, all states must receive precipitation, with higher accumulations being expected for most of the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Pará.
The return of moisture to most of the country in the next two weeks is welcome for crop development in most states.