SUMMER CORN CROP PLANTING IN SOUTH-CENTRAL BRAZIL HITS 54.3%

According to Safras & Mercado, corn planting for the 2025-26 summer harvest in Brazil’s Center-South has achieved 54.3% of the expected area of 3.603 million hectares as of October 17, 2025, somewhat higher than the average of the previous five years (53.3%) and the same date in 2024 (51.9%). Planting progress varies by state, with Paraná (93.4%), Rio Grande do Sul (89.1%), and Santa Catarina (80.6%) leading the way. São Paulo (12.3%), Minas Gerais (11.3%), Goiás/Federal District (2.7%), Mato Grosso (0.7%), and Mato Grosso do Sul (0%) are showing slower progress or a recent start of sowing. The planting pace varies by region due to climate, logistics, and local agricultural goals, with the Center-South aligning with historical corn planting trends.
Source: Safras (*Translated by Ia Niani)