According to a survey conducted by DATAGRO Grains As of July 24th, the harvest of the 2025/26 Brazilian cotton crop had reached 16.5% of the projected area, after advancing 3.7 percentage points compared to the previous week. During the same period last year, the harvest in Brazil reached 21.7% of the area, the same percentage observed in 2025, while the average for the last five years at this date is 24.1%, indicating a delay in the pace of work. According to data from the consulting firm, activities are more advanced in the Northeast, with 50% of the area harvested in Maranhão, 42% in Piauí, and 21% in Bahia. In Mato Grosso, the country's main cotton-producing state, the harvest advanced to 13.4% of the area, compared to 8.7% the previous week. Still in the Midwest, the harvest has reached 50% of the area in Mato Grosso do Sul and 42% in Goiás. In Minas Gerais, work has also progressed, reaching 31% of the planned area. See the full report at [link to report]. analysis section of DATAGRO Portal.
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