South America Calling

After a burst of good rainfall late last week, corn and soybean conditions improved in Argentina. However, the underlying dryness concerns continue. More rain is falling this week and next. Will the crop continue to have a positive response?

A series of three cold fronts will move through Argentina through Jan. 28. Models are keen on producing widespread precipitation with each front. But will the rain work out as forecast and are crops too far gone to benefit?

Recent production estimates by the USDA, Rosario Grain Exchange, and Buenos Aires Grain Exchange all point to the effect of poor weather conditions in Argentina, the world's third-largest producer of soybeans, and fourth-largest producer of corn.

Temperatures across Argentina will rise during the next several days, pushing 40 degrees Celsius (more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit). With soils very dry and crops already in poor condition, the heat will continue to wilt the nation's corn and soybeans.

La Nina's control on South American weather continues with warmer and drier conditions continuing across far southern Brazil and Argentina. Crop health has been declining in recent weeks, even though showers have moved through from time to time.

A heatwave coming to Argentina next week will result in significant soil moisture losses and heat stress for developing corn and soybeans.

Rainfall through the first two-thirds of November has been well-below normal for most of South America's primary growing regions.

Rainfall in South America picked up a bit last week, but soil moisture in Argentina remains poor for developing corn and emerging soybeans.

Dry weather through the weekend and into early next week will give way to a brief period of widespread showers. But will the region turn dry again?

Dry weather through the weekend and into early next week will give way to a brief period of widespread showers. But will the region turn dry again?

Brazil's soybean crop isn't even half planted yet and traders are already concerned about its bearish impact on future prices. We have seen this before.

A strong cold front will move through Argentina and most of Brazil Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Cold and dry conditions will follow behind the front.

Unlike the rapid planting going on in Brazil, Argentina is off to its slowest corn planting progress in the last six years.

It is not as fast as last year, but the planting pace for soybeans this year is faster than average. Generally, good weather conditions so far have pushed producers forward.

Southern Brazil has enjoyed frequent precipitation over the last several months, making for good weather conditions for early planting and establishment. The next 10 days continue that trend. But does La Nina dryness show back up for an extended period in the not-so-distant...

Though La Nina has produced little force on the start of Brazil's growing season, it has had been more significant for Argentina. Dryness concerns continue to impact developing wheat and corn planting. Some producers are going to have to make some tough decisions over the...

Despite La Nina conditions that typically lead to drier weather in southern Brazil and a delay to the wet season in central Brazil, rainfall during the last week and forecast for the coming week are favoring a good start to full-crop corn and first-crop soybean planting.

La Nina will kick off the 2022-23 crop year in South America for the third consecutive season. La Nina typically leads to heat and moisture stress for much of the continent's growing regions. However, forecasts suggest La Nina will lose strength midway through the crop year...

The start to the wet season in central Brazil usually comes in the last few days of September. Models suggest there may be some rains next week ahead of its official start.

Weather conditions in South America during the spring planting season offer some mixed signals but point more toward a hot and dry start for most areas in the 2022-2023 season.