Abramilho's president Abramilho says that the corn volume in Brazil will soon surpass soya.

Paulo Bertolini said that Brazil's corn harvest, which is boosted by the rapidly expanding?corn-ethanol industry, will soon overtake soy as South America's top grain.

Brazil's Conab?crop agency?in April predicted total soy output in 2025/26 would reach 179.2 millions metric tons. Total corn production - divided across three harvests- was forecast to be 139.6million tons.

Bertolini stated that some states, such as Mato Grosso, have already seen their corn production surpass soy. Parana is the second largest grain producer in the country and it's only two or three years before corn becomes its main crop.

Bertolini said that corn has a huge growth potential in Brazil as it is grown in three different harvests across the country.

Bertolini said that corn ethanol is causing some corn to be harvested earlier than usual, traditionally for soy.

He said that it could be an opportunity for producers who want to earn more money.

In recent years, corn ethanol production in Brazil has increased dramatically. This is a huge improvement for an industry that was previously controlled by sugarcane farmers. Bertolini stated that the booming grain ethanol industry, as well as interest from China, are driving an increase in sorghum production.

He said: "Three companies are currently exporting Brazilian Sorghum to China, but there are over 100 waiting on the list hoping China will also authorize them to export." "China is a major buyer of Brazilian sorghum."

Conab anticipates that sorghum production in Brazil will increase by more than five percent to 7,48 million tons for the current season.

Zhu Qingqiao said that Brazil's exports of sorghum to China reached 25,800 tonnes in January. He added that the exports are expected to grow gradually. Reporting by Oliver Griffin, Editing by Aurora Ellis

(source: Reuters)