Grain harvest in Brazil expected to surpass 238 mi tons

Grain production in Brazil in the 2018/2019 harvest may reach 238.9 million tons. The forecast was made by the National Supply Company (Conab), in a survey released today (Jun 11). Figures indicate a 4.9 percent growth—11.2 million tons more than Brazil’s 2017/2018 harvest.

The survey also indicates an expansion in the planted area, which should total 62.9 million hectares—up 1.9 percent from the previous harvest. “The most significant area increases were reported for soybeans, 672.8 thousand hectares; corn, 795.3 thousand hectares; and cotton, 425 thousand hectares.”

New port in China

A ship with 50.7 thousand tons of soybeans from Brazil recently arrived at the Panjin port, northeast China, marking the entry into operation of this terminal for grain imports, from not just Brazil but also other parts of the world.

Panjun is one of the nine terminals approved by China’s customs authorities for grain imports.

In order to show the port’s potential, a cargo ship from Panama landed at the Panjin Grain Terminal, making it possible for the soybeans to be transferred to a totally enclosed conveyor at a speed of 700 tons an hour.

The product was taken directly to mills own by Liaoning Huifu Rongxing Protein Technology.

Panjin is China’s major distribution center of grain and oil products with a number of food processing facilities invested by internationally competitive firms such as Beidahuang Group, Yihai Kerry, Beijing Grain Group and COFCO.

*With information from news agency Xinhua