Some farmers in Brazil have begun harvesting the 2019 oil crop early , the AgRural said , with planting 98 % complete . Benefiting from good weather , farmers in Mato Grosso have started one of the earliest harvests ever , taking around 41 % of an estimated 1 million metric tonnes ( mt ) of the oilseed from the ground , according to estimates from the Mato Grosso Institute of Agriculture Economics . The losses can range from 10% to 45%, depending on each specific region,” says Itambe producer Valdir Fries. However , sales are anticipated to slow until mid - January because producers are reluctant to sell at current low prices . Meanwhile , dry weather is denting production elsewhere in Brazil , such as the state of Parana .
Some farmers in Brazil have begun harvesting the 2019 oil crop early , the AgRural said , with planting 98 % complete . Benefiting from good weather , farmers in Mato Grosso have started one of the earliest harvests ever , taking around 41 % of an estimated 1 million metric tonnes ( mt ) of the oilseed from the ground , according to estimates from the Mato Grosso Institute of Agriculture Economics . However , sales are anticipated to slow until mid - January because producers are reluctant to sell at current low prices . Meanwhile , dry weather is denting production elsewhere in Brazil , such as the state of Parana .