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Brazilian grain production should increase despite El Niño

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Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 15/10/2026, 16:24:24 UTC.

Briefings

Brazilian grain production for the 2026/2027 season is projected to exceed 367 million tons, a 1.4% increase from the previous year, driven by expanded cultivated area and higher yields despite the El Niño weather pattern. While major crops like soy and corn are expected to grow, rice production faces a 2.9% decline due to drought conditions in the southern region, and wheat production is projected to fall by 27.2% due to reduced planting areas and lower yields.

Key points

• Brazilian grain production for the 2026/2027 season is projected to exceed 367 million tons, a 1.4% increase from the previous year, driven by expanded cultivated area and higher yields despite the El Niño weather pattern.
• Rice production faces a 2.9% decline due to drought conditions in the southern region, while wheat production is projected to fall by 27.2% due to reduced planting areas and lower yields.

Context

The 2026/2027 grain production forecast was released by Conab on October 15, 2026, based on the first grain harvest survey. Major crops like soy and corn are expected to grow, while rice production declines due to El Niño-induced droughts in the southern region, and wheat production falls due to reduced planting areas and lower yields.

Limitations

The evidence covers only the 2026/2027 harvest season projections and does not include data on previous years, future forecasts, or specific regional breakdowns beyond the southern region for rice and the general southern region for wheat.

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