South America Calling

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...