John Baranick

A drier stretch in the Northern Plains, heavier rain along and east of the Mississippi River, and showers moving into southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Wednesday.

A storm system that has brought moderate to heavy rainfall across the Central and Southern Plains earlier this week is spreading those showers eastward across the Mississippi River on Wednesday. More areas of moderate to heavy...

North Dakota and the surrounding areas that extend into Canada have been very wet this spring, forcing delays in spring planting. A drier stretch of weather may get planters rolling a little faster this week, but the window will...

A drier stretch in the Northern Plains and showers moving into southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

More planting delays in the U.S. and showers moving into southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

More planting delays, colder temperatures, and some areas of snow moving into the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave breaking in western Europe are the weather factors holding the...

Temperatures are likely to fall below 3 Celsius (37 Fahrenheit) marked in yellow for May 20, representing the best risk for frost conditions in a cold pattern this week. (National Institute of Meteorology graphic)

More planting delays, colder temperatures and some areas of snow moving into the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave in western Europe are the weather factors holding the market's...

More planting delays and colder temperatures moving into the U.S. and Canadian Prairies, dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave in western Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

Spring has been a wet time for a lot of the country's growing regions. It has been difficult to plant for sure, but the increased soil moisture will favor early growth.

Showers creating more planting delays in the U.S., dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave in western Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

A strong, cold system moving through the country later this week, dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave in western Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

More active and widespread periods of showers across the Corn Belt and Northern Plains, dry conditions and frost risks in Brazil, and a heatwave in Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

Cold air moving into southern Brazil next week could bring risks of frost to an otherwise good start to the safrinha corn season.

Wetter conditions with severe weather continuing in the northwestern Corn Belt but hot and dry conditions elsewhere, dry conditions in central Brazil, and a heat wave in Europe are the weather factors holding the market's...

Wetter conditions continuing in the northwestern Corn Belt but hot and dry conditions elsewhere, dry conditions in central Brazil, and a heat wave in Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

An upper-level ridge of high pressure across the eastern half of the country is keeping much of the Eastern Corn Belt, Delta and Southeast hot and dry this week. That favors a widespread rapid planting pace. But that window will...

Wetter conditions continuing in the northwestern Corn Belt but hot and dry conditions elsewhere, dry conditions in central Brazil, and a heat wave in Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

Drier weather for portions of the Corn Belt, dry conditions in central Brazil, and a heat wave in Europe are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Active weather will bring two storm system from the Central and Southern Plains through the Midwest this week. That will lead to bouts of moderate to heavy precipitation and severe weather. The storm track will miss much of the...

Widespread precipitation this week across much of the United States and declining soil moisture in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Monday.

The lack of rain since April 16 and limited rainfall for a few weeks prior has soil moisture at critical levels for parts of the primary safrinha (second-crop) corn growing areas in central Brazil. The early start to the dry season...

An active pattern for the next week and declining soil moisture in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Friday.

An active pattern that has missed the Central and Southern Plains where drought has increased and declining soil moisture in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

Wet and cold conditions have kept spring planting very slow for much of the country. That pattern continues for the first half of May, with somewhat of a late turnaround to close out the month. The pattern should continue to...

More periods of showers moving through the U.S. and decreasing soil moisture across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

More periods of showers moving through the U.S. and decreasing soil moisture across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

More periods of showers moving through the U.S. and decreasing soil moisture across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Another blizzard in the Northern Plains, widespread rains elsewhere in the United States, and decreasing soil moisture across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Friday.

While dryness will hurt corn in central Brazil for the foreseeable future, increased precipitation in southern Brazil and Argentina during the next 10 days should put wheat into a good situation prior to winter.

Roughly 10 days after a blizzard pounded the Northern Plains with 1-to-2 feet of snow, another storm system will produce more heavy snow and strong winds to create yet another blizzard for the western Dakotas, eastern Montana...

Drought worsening through much of the U.S. Plains and decreasing soil moisture across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Thursday.

Weather-induced planting delays in the U.S. and dryness across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

Weather-induced planting delays in the U.S. and dryness across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

Low air temperatures are forecast to be in place across most of the U.S. through about April 21. That is going to have a large influence on soil temperatures, especially in the Corn Belt. Planting progress is likely to fall behind...

Continued active weather in the U.S. and dryness across central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

The distinct end of the wet season in central Brazil can vary wildly, but usually ends the first couple of days of May. La Nina tends to hasten that end by about a week. This year, it will be more than two.

A strong storm system that is bringing heavy snow to the Northern Plains is also providing heavy precipitation for the majority of the country this week. Another system will bring more showers this weekend into next week. But...

Continued active weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and the early end of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

Continued active weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and the early end of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

A strong storm system that is bringing heavy snow to the Northern Plains is also providing heavy precipitation for the majority of the country this week. Another system will bring more showers this weekend into next week. But...

An active week of weather in the United States, but not for HRW wheat, and the end of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Tuesday.

An active week of weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and the end of the wet season in central Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

A storm track from the Southwest to the Northeast will bring widespread weather hazards to the country throughout next week. Severe storms, heavy snow, strong winds and falling temperatures will highlight the week's events.

An active period of weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and dryness continuing in central Brazil, are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

An active period of weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil, but not in central Brazil, are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

An active period of weather in the U.S., but not for HRW wheat, and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil, but not in central Brazil, are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Tuesday.

An active period of weather in the U.S. and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Low temperatures and frost can kill vast areas of growing crops early on in the season in the U.S. What makes frost a killer? And what are the meteorological factors that favor frost conditions?

Showers continuing but missing a lot of HRW wheat areas in the U.S. and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

With planting starting to get underway and wheat waking from dormancy, the risk of cold damage and frost are the near-term weather factor producers need to watch for this spring.

The safrinha (second-season) corn crop in Brazil has gotten off to a good start. But there are concerns that linger for the remainder of the season.

Recent heavy rainfall in the Midwest and Delta and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention on Thursday.

Heavy rainfall in the Midwest and Delta, severe storms moving across the South, and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

A storm system will produce severe weather from the Southern Plains to the Southeast this week. Storms on Wednesday are expected to be widespread and intense across the Deep South.

Widespread showers moving through the country with the potential for severe storms and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

Widespread showers moving through the country and favorable rainfall in southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Improvement in some of the drought areas of the U.S., cold air moving through the Midwest, and mixed rainfall amounts across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

Showers will continue to move through Brazil during the next 10 days but may not be as intense as they likely need to be in central states while southern states see some additional drought improvement.

Improvement in some of the drought areas of the U.S. and mixed rainfall amounts across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

Recent precipitation in some of the drought areas of the U.S. and mixed rainfall amounts across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

The cold, arctic air has left the forecast for spring, but some cooler weather can still occur. That is especially true as we move into a pattern that favors quick-moving storm systems for the next couple of weeks.

Recent favorable precipitation in the Southern Plains moving eastward and mixed rainfall amounts across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

A round of beneficial showers for the Southern Plains and mixed rainfall amounts across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

A round of beneficial showers for the Southern Plains and mostly below normal rainfall across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

The wet season is winding down in central Brazil and is falling off rather rapidly in March. Southern Brazil and Argentina are still finding some weather systems moving through to bring showers, but they will be spottier on any...

Spring-like temperatures and precipitation across the U.S., including forecast showers in the Southern Plains, and below-normal rainfall across South America are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

Warmer air and occasional precipitation with a spring-like feel across the U.S. and more dryness concerns across southern Brazil and Argentina are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

Warm air is flooding North America this week and continues next week as well. Producers may be antsy to get into their fields, but there are some risks for wetness east of the Mississippi River while drought areas are also seeing...

Warmer air and occasional precipitation with a spring-like feel across the U.S. and more dryness concerns across southern Brazil and Argentina are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

Warmer air and occasional precipitation with a spring-like feel across the U.S. and more dryness concerns across southern Brazil and Argentina are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Drought continuing to expand in HRW wheat areas and the end of a period of favorable showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

Drought continuing to expand in HRW wheat areas and the end of a period of favorable showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Thursday.

More moisture skipping over the heart of HRW wheat country in the U.S. and the end of a period of favorable showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

A shot of very cold arctic air is spreading through North America this week. Is this the last time we will see temperatures this anomalously below normal this spring?

An arctic cold front moving through the U.S. this week and the end of a period of favorable showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

A period of active weather going through the U.S. and the end of a period of favorable showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

Whether you are in the drier west or wetter east, you are likely to find some challenges for planting your crop this spring.

A period of active weather going through the U.S. and more showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.

A rainy period across drought areas in Argentina and southern Brazil is stabilizing crops and offering some improvement to soil moisture, but the rains will not be enough to make up for dryness that has consumed much of South...

A big storm system coming in a couple of waves this weekend into next week for the U.S. and a good period of scattered showers continuing in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention...

A big storm system coming in a couple of waves to the U.S. later this week and next and a period of scattered showers continuing in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Wednesday.

Whether you are in the drier west or wetter east, you are likely to find some challenges for planting your crop this spring.

A big storm system coming in several waves later this week and next to the U.S. and a period of scattered showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Tuesday.

A big storm system coming in several waves later this week to the U.S. and a period of scattered showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Monday.

The month of March will not be the end-all, be-all for the second corn crop in Brazil but may cause some concerns for producers if the forecast verifies.

Colder air being replaced by warmer and drier air next week and a period of scattered showers in Argentina and southern Brazil are the weather factors holding the market's attention Friday.