Jul 25, 2024
Safrinha Corn in Mato Grosso do Sul 49% Harvested
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Farmers in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in southern Brazil had harvested 49.6% of their safrinha corn as of earlier this week compared to 8% last year and 18% average according to the Agriculture and Livestock Federation of Mato Grosso do Sul (Famasul). This represents an advance of 9% for the week.
The corn still in the field is rated 34.6% poor (34.4% the prior week), 25.9% average (25.8% the prior week), and 39.5% good (39.8% the prior week).
Hot and dry weather during the growing season has resulted in disappointing yields, especially in the southern half of the state. In the southern frontier region, 56.6% of the corn is rated poor with 51.9% in the southwest region and 46.1% in the southeast region. In contrast, 86% of the corn in the northeast region is rated good with 74% in the north region.
The driest part of the state suffered two extended periods of dry weather totaling 90 days without rain. The first dry period was between March and April and the second between April and July.
Famasul is estimating that farmers planted 2.218 million hectares of safrinha corn (5.47 million acres), which is down 5.8% compared to last year. The statewide corn yield is estimated at 86.3 sacks per hectare (82.3 bu/ac), which is down 14.2% compared to last year. The 2023/24 safrinha corn production in the state is estimated at 11.4 million tons, down 19.2% compared to 2022/23.
Nationwide, the safrinha corn harvest in Brazil was 83% complete as of late last week according to AgRural. This represents an increase of 9% for the week and the harvest continues at a record fast pace.
Below is the safrinha corn harvest pace in Mato Grosso do Sul (black line) for July 24, 2024 from Famasul.
