The projection is down from 118.8 million in a January report and down from 119.28 million in 2017-18. Brazil 's 2018 - 2019 annual crop is forecast to fall to 115.34 million metric tonnes ( 2017 ) from a previous projection of 118.8 million tonnes because of hot dry weather throughout December and January , according to the country 's agriculture agency Conab . The revised figure also shows a substantial decrease in yield from a forecast published in early December that forecast a record 120.07 million mt . Crops planted in the Parana state during 2017 were affected the most , with a harvest of 17.28 million mt . , compared with a previous forecast of 19.18 million mt .
Brazil 's 2018 - 2019 annual crop is forecast to fall to 115.34 million metric tonnes ( 2017 ) from a previous projection of 118.8 million tonnes because of hot dry weather throughout December and January , according to the country 's agriculture agency Conab . The revised figure also shows a substantial decrease in yield from a forecast published in early December that forecast a record 120.07 million mt . Crops planted in the Parana state during 2017 were affected the most , with a harvest of 17.28 million mt . , compared with a previous forecast of 19.18 million mt .