The wheat harvest in Rio Grande do Sul is nearly complete, with only 1% of the area remaining. Emater/RS-Ascar reports a high regional average yield of approximately 3,800 kg/ha, and generally high-test weights above 80 kg/hl, with top-performing areas reaching up to 6,000 kg/ha. The state’s cultivated area is estimated at 1.154 million hectares, with total production reaching 3.438 million tons. The final average productivity is estimated at 3,012 kg/ha, aligning with initial projections despite late-season rains during the October-November transition, which caused some losses in yield and grain quality.
Source: ABITRIGO (*Translated by Ia Niani)