Even though soybean crop has not come to an end, producers have already begun to cast around for seeds for winter crops. Wheat should remain the most attractive option after reaching the highest production level in the last 20 years, says Embrapa. In the last crop, the wheat planted area grew by 14.8% when compared to the previous year, reaching a 5.4% increase in production, with the highest production volume since 2000. The price has also favored wheat production with constant growth throughout 2020, when wheat price was close to R$ 70.00/bag (60kg). According to Apassul (Association of Seed and Seedling Producers of RS), the state of Rio Grande do Sul has now 89 thousand hectares to produce wheat, an increase of 18% when compared to the previous crop. “These figures show the feeling of the seed producer to increase the wheat in the portfolio. Despite not all seed production is commercialized, the market is definitely heating up, mainly due to the prices that make wheat a profitable option and to the advantages in the production system”, said Jean Cirino, the administrative director of Apassul.
Source: Universo Agro / DATAGRO
*Translated by Ia Niani