{
  "id": 14769875,
  "title": "Brazil Harvest Hits Record 354.5M Tons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/brazil-harvest-hits-record-354-5m-tons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:15:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-record-harvest-354-million-tons-ibge-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil's agricultural harvest is on track for a record 354.5 million metric tons in 2026, according to the country's statistics office, IBGE. Soybeans, corn, and coffee all reached new heights, while wheat and rice saw declines. IBGE predicts a record 175.0 million tons of soybeans, up 5.4% from the previous year. US soybean production stands at 116.0 million tons, making Brazil's crop more than half the size. Corn production is forecast at a record 143.3 million tons, 1.1% above 2025. Coffee exports are expected to reach 68.0 million bags, a 18.1% increase from 2025. The Centre-West region, including states like Mato Grosso, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul, accounts for 50.4% of Brazil's national grain production.",
  "summary": "Brazil's statistics office expects a record 354.5 million tons of grains in 2026, with soybeans at 175.0 million tons and coffee up 18.1%. The post Brazil Harvest Hits Record 354.5M Tons appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Brazil's agricultural harvest projected at record 354.5 million tons in 2026",
    "Soybean production forecast at 175.0 million tons, up 5.4% from previous year",
    "US soybean production at 116.0 million tons, Brazil's crop more than half size"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}