Brazil Farmers Harvesting a Large Second-Corn Crop
Brazil is set to harvest a record 123.3 million metric tons of second-crop corn, according to Agroconsult. Favorable weather, especially abundant April–May rains, boosted yields across key regions. The crop, which makes up 80% of Brazil’s annual corn output and is mainly exported in the year’s second half, is 20.2 million tons higher than last season and 10.4 million above May’s estimate.
Brazil’s farmers will produce a record 123.3 million metric tons of second-crop corn. Those numbers are from agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult after finishing a survey of fields in key corn-producing regions. Brazil’s farmers are harvesting the second corn crop now, which will account for 80 percent of national output this year. It’s mainly exported in the second half of the year, competing with U.S. corn suppliers in global markets.
Good weather, especially abundant rains through April and May, helped yields in many key growing states. The consultancy said the new forecast represents an increase of 10.4 million tons over a May estimate by Agroconsult. It is 20.2 million tons above last season’s output. In Mato Grosso (MAH-toe GRAHS-so), Brazil’s biggest farm state, the average yield was up almost 12 percent from the previous year.
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
