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A new survey carried out by Consultoria DATAGRO on the 2020/21 soybean harvest in South America states that, even lower than the last result, the oilseed harvest should be a record on the continent. The area is estimated at 61.48 million hectares, below the 61.69 million hectares of the previous survey, but 2% higher than the 60.19 million hectares of the 2019/20 season, consolidating a new historical record.
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“Taking into account the larger area and general yield still close to normal, South America could present a production of 194.52 million tons, lower than the previous projection, which pointed to 196.94 million tons, but 1% higher to 193.10 million tons of the revised record for the 2019/20 harvest. The new survey brought an increase of 4% in the area to be harvested in Brazil, rising from 37.45 million ha to 38.96 million ha, with the potential to harvest 136.34 million tons, an increase of 6% over 128.19 mi of t of the record obtained in the past harvest”, indicates the consultancy, through its press office.
Argentina's planted area is estimated at 17.10 million hectares, down from 17.30 million hectares in the previous season. “Due to the adverse climate, the area to be harvested was reduced from 17.00 million ha to 16.50 million ha. The harvest is projected at 44.00 million tons, a loss of 11% over the last harvest. In Paraguay, soybean planted area is projected at 3.50 million ha, 4 % higher than the 3.35 million ha harvested in the previous season, with production of 9.00 million tons, adding the summer and winter harvests ”, he adds.
“In Bolivia, an area estimated at 1.43 million ha, with production potential of 2.90 million tons, 10% above the previous harvest; in Uruguay, a projected area of 1.10 million ha and production of 2.20 million tons”, concludes DATAGRO.
By: Leonardo Gottems | agrolink
