Nov 07, 2024
2024/25 Soy in Parana 85% Planted, First Corn Crop 98% Planted
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Farmers in the state of Parana in southern Brazil have planted 85% of their 2024/25 soybeans compared to 73% last year according to the Department of Rural Economics (Deral). Planting is advanced this year due to favorable weather and less winter wheat in the state. With less winter wheat, farmers did not have to wait for the wheat to be harvested before they planted their soybeans.
A few soybeans had to be replanted with most of the crop rated in good condition. With the early planting of the soybeans, farmers in the state should have ample time to plant a second crop of corn within the ideal planting window next January and February.
Deral reported that farmers have planted 98% of their 2024/25 first corn crop. This represents an advance of 1% for the week. The corn is 2% germinating, 97% in vegetative development, 1% pollinating, and rated 4% average and 96% good. In a few areas, farmers switched some of their intended corn to grain sorghum due to lower production costs.