Brazil’s first corn crop has reached 60% of its planned area.
Brazil has completed 60% of first-crop corn planting, slightly ahead of last year, with strong progress in southern states. Paraná crops are mostly in good condition. Dryness worries farmers in central regions. Safrinha planting may be delayed by slow soybean sowing. Analysts expect 2025/26 corn output to rise sharply with expanded acreage.
According to Soybean and Corn Advisor, 60% of first-crop corn planting has been completed in Brazil—5% more than the previous week and slightly higher than last year’s rate (59%). The campaign is progressing most actively in the southern states.
In Paraná state, 98% of the planned area has already been sown, with 4% of the fields having sprouted, and 97% of the crops are in good condition. Work continues at a rapid pace in São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, and Goiás, although lack of moisture in these regions is causing concern among farmers.
Planting of safrinha corn, which accounts for approximately 80% of the country’s total corn production, traditionally begins in January-February. However, this year, delays are possible due to the slow pace of soybean planting.
According to analysts at Itau BBA, corn production in the 2025/26 season could increase by 58% compared to the 144 million tons of the previous season, which will be possible thanks to the expected expansion of crop areas to 10.2 million hectares.
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
