Hailstorms recorded between May 30th and June 1st affected five municipalities in southern Minas Gerais, impacting 10,200 hectares and 1,066 rural producers, according to a report by Emater-MG. The main crop impacted was coffee, with 10,000 hectares affected, of which 4,400 hectares suffered severe damage (44%), 2,400 hectares moderate damage (23.9%), and 3,200 hectares minor losses (32.2%). "Despite the favorable outlook for the 2026/27 Brazilian coffee harvest, recent weather events require attention," warns DATAGRO. The consultancy projects a harvest of 73 million bags of coffee this cycle, with 43 million of the Arabica variety. "Rainfall can have localized impacts on volume, either by hindering sweeping or through more severe events, such as hail. So far, however, the effects have been localized and should represent marginal losses, without altering the positive supply outlook projected for the 2026/27 harvest," says DATAGRO. A survey conducted by Cooxupé up to June 12 shows that the harvest of its members in southern Minas Gerais reached 19.1%. The region is the country's main producer of Arabica coffee. Regarding other crops cultivated in the region, Emater-MG indicates that hailstorms caused losses in 150 hectares of grains, 25 hectares of vegetables, 1 hectare of citrus, and 5 hectares of various fruits.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.