92 Percent of Soybean Harvest Completed in Brazil

27-Apr-2026 01:41 PM

Rio de Janeiro. Good rainfall received last week in the western and northern regions of Brazil—the world's leading producer and exporter of soybeans—has benefited the crop, particularly in the states of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul. In light of this, the central agency, CONAB, has projected that the national gross soybean production will surge rapidly to reach an all-time high of 179.2 million tonnes.

By the end of last week, soybean harvesting had been completed across approximately 92 percent of the total area in Brazil; last year, this figure had reached 94 percent. Weather conditions remain dry in the central and eastern states, while temperatures in most parts of the country are running above normal levels, posing a threat to the *Safrinha* (second-crop) maize harvest.

Brazil's top three soybean-producing states include Mato Grosso, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul. In the two leading states—Mato Grosso and Paraná—soybean harvesting is nearly complete, whereas in Rio Grande do Sul, harvesting operations are being hindered by rainfall. Only 50 percent of the crop has been harvested there so far.

Significant regional disparities are being observed in the average soybean yield rates across Brazil. Variations in yield rates are attributed to irregular weather patterns and uncertain rainfall conditions. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the yield rate has been estimated at 2,871 kilograms per hectare.

In its latest monthly report, the government agency CONAB increased its estimate for the soybean planted area in Brazil for the 2025-26 season by 40,000 hectares and projected that the average yield rate is likely to improve, reaching 55 bushels per acre. Based on these factors, the country's total soybean production is expected to rise to a record level of 179.2 million tonnes.