Brazil projects 2026 harvest of 347.4 million tonnes and pushes for new export markets
Forecasts from the SISDAGRO system show a high likelihood of dry weather in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, with an 84.1% chance of at least seven suitable harvest days between late July and early August, aiding corn, cotton and coffee operations.
Agricultural authorities announced that Brazil aims to surpass its target of opening more than 700 international markets in 2026; the government already counts 660 new markets and expects the figure to rise, citing recent growth in trade with the European Union.
A study by ApexBrasil highlighted 39 products – 30 from agribusiness and nine from industry – in Mato Grosso do Sul that could benefit from the forthcoming Mercosur‑EU agreement, expanding the state's presence in the 722‑million‑consumer European market.
National crop projections released in June estimate the 2026 harvest at 347.4 million tonnes, a modest 0.4% increase over the previous year, with soybeans projected at 174.8 million tonnes and corn at 136.5 million tonnes, together supplying over 92% of total output.
The 2025 annual report of the Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras (OCB) shows agro‑cooperatives' revenue reaching R$ 487.3 billion, an 11.2% rise, while export sales by cooperatives totaled roughly US$ 17 billion, led by coffee, soy, poultry and pork products.
Separately, a possible “super” El Niño has prompted Mato Grosso producers to adopt risk‑mitigation plans for the 2026/27 season, warning of delayed rains and higher temperatures that could affect planting windows.
Salary data from an industry observatory indicate that engineering and technology professionals in Mato Grosso earn average monthly salaries above R$ 10 000, with specialists in control and automation reaching R$ 12 313.43.
Entities: André de Paula · ApexBrasil · Brazil · European Union · Mato Grosso · Mato Grosso do Sul · Mercosur‑European Union trade agreement · Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras (OCB) · SISDAGRO
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil's 2026 agricultural output is projected at 347.4 million tonnes, including 174.8 million tonnes of soybeans and 136.5 million tonnes of corn. (5fb81eb6-a025-4321-bf2d-e13775eb78d0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperative agro‑business revenues reached R$ 487.3 billion in 2025, up 11.2% year‑on‑year. (c5d42fd2-61d3-4efe-8aa0-837b46cec949)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A possible super El Niño could delay the start of the rainy season in Central‑West Brazil, prompting producers to adopt risk‑mitigation measures for the 2026/27 crop cycle. (76ad15fc-439c-459a-a43d-8d87e6283fe1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ApexBrasil identified 39 products (30 agribusiness, 9 industrial) in Mato Grosso do Sul with export potential to the EU under the Mercosur‑EU deal. (7221fbf1-b4ea-4a23-a063-884736ee930a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SISDAGRO indicates an 84.1% probability of at least seven harvest‑suitable days in Sorriso (MT) between late July and early August. (cbb51890-e5e3-42dc-9a96-6ff65f8d5a74)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cooperatives' export sales totaled about US$ 17 billion in 2025, led by coffee, soy, poultry, pork and soy oil. (c5d42fd2-61d3-4efe-8aa0-837b46cec949)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Agriculture André de Paula said Brazil aims to open more than 700 new markets in 2026 and already counts 660. (8640994c-bb2b-40d6-bd0f-6736075c9ae6)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Engineers and technology specialists in Mato Grosso earn average monthly salaries above R$ 10 000, with control and automation experts reaching R$ 12 313.43. (c745a5b3-b65c-4672-b855-9891ba5779d1)