Soybeans had been planted on 36% of the projected area by the start of the week, the highest share for this point in eight seasons. More rain may temporarily keep machinery out of the fields.
Paraná state’s Department of Rural Economy (Deral) warned that forecast rain could slow planting for the 2026/27 soybean crop. By Monday, 36% of the projected area had been sown, the highest share for this point in eight seasons, the department said.
Rain helped bring planting forward, but further precipitation may temporarily hinder the operation of planters. An LSEG forecast cited by CNN Brasil indicates above-average rainfall at the beginning of next week.
Moisture is supporting early plant and vegetative development in fields that have already been sown. At the same time, excess moisture and low sunlight have complicated early field management, especially spraying to control pests and disease, according to Deral’s report.
The department’s preliminary estimate is for a record soybean crop of 22.6 million tonnes in Paraná, one of Brazil’s major agricultural states.
Wheat harvesting had reached 70% of the projected area, up from 62% a week earlier. Deral said persistent rain was slowing work and affecting grain quality, particularly in fields exposed to high moisture for longer. The agency also reported below-expected yields and a predominance of lower-quality grain in some of the remaining areas.