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IBGE estimates record grain crop in 2026: 354.5 million tons

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Briefings

IBGE estimated grain production for 2026 at 354.5 million tons, a record increase of 2.4% from 2025's 346.1 million tons. The harvest area expanded by 1.6 million hectares (2%) compared to 2025, while August 2026 production remained stable at 0.4% variation. Rice production fell 11.4% to 11.2 million tons, while soy production rose 5.4% to 175 million tons. Corn production reached 143.3 million tons, with 29.7 million tons in the first crop and 113.6 million tons in the second crop. Wheat production dropped 24% to 5.9 million tons, and cotton fell 3.9% to 9.5 million tons.

Key points

• IBGE estimated 354.5 million tons of grain production in 2026, a record increase of 2.4% from 2025's 346.1 million tons.
• The harvest area expanded by 1.6 million hectares (2%) compared to 2025, while August 2026 production remained stable at 0.4% variation.

Context

The IBGE estimate reflects the 2026 harvest, with Conab also estimating 360.8 million tons for the 2025/26 period. Data comes from the IBGE systematic agricultural production survey released on October 15, 2026.

Limitations

Evidence covers only grain production (rice, soy, corn, wheat, cotton, sorghum) and harvest area; other crops are not included. Some figures are estimates with varying percentages of uncertainty.

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