The final numbers represent a 1.82 million ton increase in soybean output and a 2.67 million ton hike in total corn production expectations compared to Conab's August forecast. Meanwhile, the new total corn production forecast reflects an expected increase of almost 2.5 million tons in Brazil's second corn output, Conab said. Brazil's second corn is planted after soybeans are harvested in the same areas and is mainly exported in the second half of the year, in direct competition with US farmers. Brazilian farmers, who have nearly finished harvesting their 2024/2025 second corn crop, have already begun cultivating their 2025/2026 first corn in southern Brazil, Conab said. Brazilian farmers also began sowing their 2025/2026 soy crop in Parana state and could harvest north of 180 million tons in the new season, according to private forecasts.