Peanut harvesting has begun in rural areas of São Paulo, Brazil, following a growing cycle of over 120 days. Producers have reported improvements in their harvest this year despite facing climatic challenges during the plants' development. For instance, Clézio Hungaro, a farmer in Luiziânia, highlighted that while the weather conditions were not ideal, the current year's yield exceeds the one from 2025, when widespread drought caused significant issues for peanut cultivation.

With expectations to harvest around 400 bags per alqueire (approximately 170 bags per hectare), the improved yield reflects a recovery in the peanut sector. Additionally, the market has seen a rise in prices, with the first bags of 25 kilograms being sold for R$ 80, which is higher than the previous year's R$ 68 per bag, although it remains below the peak price of R$ 110 reached in 2024. This uptick in pricing offers farmers some optimism amidst ongoing climatic difficulties.

Most of the peanut production in this region is directed toward international markets. Therefore, farmers are strategically storing their peanuts to await more favorable market conditions for sale in the future, which points to a cautious but hopeful outlook for the Brazilian peanut industry as it navigates through recovery from past adversities.