IMEA: SOYBEAN PLANTING SURGES IN MATO GROSSO, TOPS 60% OF TARGET

Soybean planting in Mato Grosso has now covered 60.05% of the projected area for the 2025-26 harvest, which spans over 13 million hectares. According to Imea, this marks a weekly advance of 16.48%. The current pace is ahead of both the five-year average of 57.27% and last year’s progress of 55.73% for the same period. As Brazil’s top soybean producer, the state continues to outperform expectations. This strong head start bodes well for the agricultural schedule, as it creates more room for planting the crucial second crop (typically corn or cotton) within the ideal window after the soybeans are harvested. This, in turn, supports better yields and reduces climate-related risks.
Source: Reuters / Notícias Agrícolas (*Translated by Ia Niani)