RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian winter corn crop in expected to reach 65.3 million tons this 2020/21 season, 14.9% less than last cycle, according to an estimate released today by Agroconsult. According to the consulting firm, the drop in relation to the potential estimated in January will reach 20 million tons.
The sharp drop is due to late planting, caused by the delay in the summer soy crop and dry weather. "Losses were not higher because the planting area grew," said André Pessôa, partner of Agroconsult - who has just concluded this year's Crop Rally . . .
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