Brazil's key agricultural regions report near‑complete corn harvest and shifting market outlook

The second‑crop corn harvest in Mato Grosso is almost finished, with 96.77 % of the planted area harvested and a projected record output of about 57 million tonnes at a productivity of 128.64 sacks per hectare, according to the Instituto Mato‑grosso de Economia Agropecuária (Imea). In neighboring Mato Grosso do Sul, corn sales are lagging behind the previous year, with only 38.5 % of the 2026 crop sold by late July versus 42.3 % a year earlier, while prices have risen modestly to around R$ 49 per 60‑kg sack.

The state also expects a boost from the forthcoming Bio‑Oceanic trade corridor, which could shorten export routes for its grain, meat and agro‑industrial products. Meanwhile, São Paulo’s wheat sector projects a 320 000‑ton harvest of high‑quality grain for the 2026/27 season, despite global price volatility and rising input costs. In the southwest of Mato Grosso do Sul, wheat growers face a drought risk as a forecasted 10 mm of rain is deemed insufficient to meet water needs during flowering and grain‑filling stages.

Further south, Paraná’s chamomile harvest has been described as a “spectacle” of white‑flowered fields harvested with a mix of advanced machinery and manual labor, feeding a multibillion‑dollar global market for teas and cosmetics. In the coffee sector, Brazilian producers are adopting agro‑forestry and shading techniques to combat climate change, while Nespresso Brazil reports that 95 % of its sourced coffee now comes from regenerative farms and has invested R$ 70 million annually, including a R$ 6 million prize fund, to expand sustainable practices.