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Brazil faces smallest wheat crop in five years as farmers cut plantings

Brazil is expected to harvest its smallest wheat crop in five years in the 2026/27 season, with output forecast around 6.9 million tonnes, according to Conab. Lower prices, rising fertiliser costs and weather risks linked to El NiƱo are prompting farmers to reduce wheat planting area. šŸŒ¾šŸ“‰

Brazilian farmers are expected to harvest their smallest wheat crop in five years as producers scale back plantings due to weak margins and competition from other winter crops. According to the national crop agency Conab, wheat production in the 2026/27 season is forecast at about 6.9 million tonnes, down 12.3% from the previous year and the lowest level since 2021.

A similar estimate was released earlier by agribusiness consultancy Safras & Mercado, which projected the harvest at 6.86 million tonnes. Planting in Brazil’s main wheat-producing regions is expected to begin in April, while harvesting typically starts in September. Brazil is the second-largest wheat producer in South America.

Safras &Ā MercadoĀ estimatesĀ thatĀ plantedĀ areaĀ inĀ theĀ 2026/27Ā seasonĀ couldĀ fallĀ toĀ 1.99Ā millionĀ hectares,Ā downĀ 15.5%Ā fromĀ theĀ previousĀ seasonĀ andĀ nearlyĀ 40%Ā lowerĀ thanĀ fourĀ yearsĀ ago.Ā ConabĀ expectsĀ aĀ moreĀ moderateĀ declineĀ ofĀ aboutĀ 5.2%,Ā withĀ theĀ areaĀ reachingĀ 2.32Ā millionĀ hectares.

Analysts say the main factor discouraging farmers is the worsening ratio between wheat prices and production costs. Rising fertilizer prices, particularly for nitrogen fertilizers, have significantly increased the cost of growing the crop.

Weather risks are also weighing on farmers’ decisions. Producers are concerned about the possible impact of the El NiƱo weather pattern later this year, which could bring excessive rainfall to southern Brazil and increase the risk of quality problems. High insurance costs, limited access to credit and financial losses in recent seasons have also reduced farmers’ willingness to expand wheat planting.

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Source : Ukr Agro Consult

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