GRAIN HARVEST IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL IS FORECAST AT 38.9 MILLION TONS

Rio Grande do Sul is expected to produce 38.9 million tons of grain in the 2025-26 harvest, an 8.4% increase despite a 2.8% reduction in planted area, according to the Conab. As Brazil’s third-largest producer, the state maintains a strategic role in national supply, said President Edegar Pretto. Soybeans lead the recovery with strong productivity gains. Rice production is retreating, while corn area expands. Among winter crops, wheat and oats are expected to decline, though canola is emerging as a diversification alternative. Nationally, grain production remains at record levels, supported by more stable weather, according to data from the newspaper O Sul.
Source: Jornal O Sul (*Translated by Ia Niani)