The end of the rains helped to speed up the harvesting of soybeans and corn in Brazil

Dry weather in Brazil in September and October last year, was detained sowing soybean, which led to growth of quotations. Although farmers had planned to increase the area of sowing amid rising prices for soybeans, however, were in no hurry to sow in dry land.

a Gradual increase in precipitation improved the prospects of the harvest, and in January and February excessive rains even picked harvest, especially in the southern States, where, after soybean fields seeded corn second crop, which has already led to higher prices for corn.

According to the latest weekly report of consultancy Agrural, due to the dry weather in the last week farmers accelerated the collection of soybeans in the main regions, where as of last Thursday was threshed 9% of the area of soybean compared to 20% a year ago.

the performance of the harvest is in the state of Mato Grosso, where, according to the Agency MEA, soy collected only 22% of the area compared to 58% a year ago.

Dry weather predicted in Brazil next week, will speed up harvesting soybeans and corn. As of Thursday, corn second crop safrinha planted in Brazil, 11% of the planned areas, compared with 31% on average for 5 years.

Due to past precipitation forecasts production of soybeans and corn will remain at a high level, which exceeds last year's figures, despite the delay harvesting.

it Should be noted that according Danagro, Brazilian farmers have already implemented of 60.4% soy new crop compared to 40.8% in the same period last year.