USDA forecasts Brazil wheat production at 5 million tonnes for 2009/10
The US Department of Agriculture forecasts Brazil's 2009/10 wheat production at 5 million tonnes
(Agricultural Wealth Network) According to the latest attaché report released by the US Department of Agriculture, Brazil's 2009/10 wheat production is forecast at 5 million tonnes, down 17% from 6 million tonnes last year.
In the main wheat-producing regions of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, adverse weather caused wheat yields to fall from 2.48 tonnes to 1.84 tonnes. Wheat quality also declined markedly.
In addition, if the weather in the southern region remains rainy during November, the quantity of damaged wheat could reach 2.5 million tonnes. Parana, Brazil's largest wheat-producing state, has already suffered severe damage to its wheat crop, and wheat production may fall sharply by 20% from the initially expected 3.5 million tonnes to only 2.8 million tonnes.
During July, Parana received 244 mm of rainfall, the highest level for the same period since 1976, and rain continued in Parana during the subsequent August and September, causing rainfall in both months to set all-time record highs.
Rainy weather increases the likelihood of wheat crops being infected by pests and diseases.
In the main wheat-producing regions of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, adverse weather caused wheat yields to fall from 2.48 tonnes to 1.84 tonnes. Wheat quality also declined markedly.
In addition, if the weather in the southern region remains rainy during November, the quantity of damaged wheat could reach 2.5 million tonnes. Parana, Brazil's largest wheat-producing state, has already suffered severe damage to its wheat crop, and wheat production may fall sharply by 20% from the initially expected 3.5 million tonnes to only 2.8 million tonnes.
During July, Parana received 244 mm of rainfall, the highest level for the same period since 1976, and rain continued in Parana during the subsequent August and September, causing rainfall in both months to set all-time record highs.
Rainy weather increases the likelihood of wheat crops being infected by pests and diseases.