Arabfields, Naïla Mokhtari, North, South & Central America Correspondent — Brazil’s second corn crop harvest is entering its final stretch, with 84.4 percent of the planted area completed as of the latest weekly update. The pace accelerated sharply, with more than 10 percentage points added in just one week, but the harvest remains slightly behind the levels recorded in previous years.

The latest figures show that the remaining 15.6 percent of the crop still needs to be collected. At the current stage, the difference may appear modest, but delays in several important producing states are keeping farmers and grain traders focused on the final weeks of fieldwork.

Mato Grosso, Brazil’s largest corn-producing state, is already close to completing its harvest. Conditions are less advanced in São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Goiás, where harvesting remains behind the historical pace. Paraná, the country’s second-largest producer, is moving closer to its five-year average, although it is still slower than it was during the same period in 2025 and 2024.

For producers, the final part of the harvest can be particularly demanding. Once the crop is ready, farmers have to balance field conditions, machinery availability, storage capacity and transportation. A delay of several days can affect the timing of sales and increase pressure on logistics, especially when large volumes of grain reach the market at the same time.

The 84.4 percent completion rate also highlights how much the harvest has recovered in a single week. Even so, it remains below the 87.8 percent recorded at the same point last year and the five-year historical average of 87.5 percent. The gap is not large, but it shows that the current season has not matched the efficiency seen in recent years.

Production expectations are also being adjusted. Current estimates point to a reduction of about 7 million tonnes in total production compared with earlier expectations. That change could become increasingly important for domestic supply, exports and prices as the remaining crop moves from the fields into storage and commercial channels.

If the harvest continues to advance at a pace close to the latest weekly performance, Brazil could complete most of the remaining area relatively quickly. However, the slower performance in several states suggests that the final phase may not progress at exactly the same speed. Weather conditions, local field conditions and logistics will determine how quickly the remaining crop is brought in.

The outlook for the coming weeks is therefore one of gradual completion rather than a sudden change in the market. With more than four-fifths of the crop already harvested, attention is shifting from field operations toward production volumes, grain availability and the commercial decisions farmers will make once the harvest is fully secured.

For Brazilian agriculture, the final percentage points may be the most closely watched. They will help determine how much corn ultimately reaches the market and whether the expected production decline of roughly 7 million tonnes becomes a major factor in the balance between domestic demand, exports and stocks.