DTN Market Impact Weather
Short-Term Midwest Rain
OMAHA (DTN) -- Late-week rain in the Midwest, and ongoing dryness in central Brazil, are the key weather items for the commodity trade's attention Thursday.
LATE-WEEK MIDWEST SHOWERS
The DTN ag weather forecast calls for periods of showers and thunderstorms to cross the Midwest through the next five-to-seven days. The rain will cause some planting delays, but will also be favorable for crop moisture. The most notable area for planting disruption is in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.
LIMITED SOUTHERN PLAINS RAIN BENEFIT
In the Southern Plains, moderate to locally heavy rain occurred Wednesday in south-central Kansas through central Oklahoma. The rain offers some benefit for this key sector of the hard red winter wheat production area. Light to zero rain occurred in southwestern areas, however. Wheat crop prospects remain well-below average due to persistent dryness in the region dating back to mid-October 2017.
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IMPROVING NORTHERN PLAINS CONDITIONS
Northern Plains' areas continue with a warm and dry forecast through the weekend, offering improved fieldwork and planting conditions.
DRY FOR DELTA PROGRESS
In the Delta, a warm and dry pattern continues, offering favorable planting and crop development conditions.
DRY AND WARM IN PRAIRIES
Very warm and dry conditions dominate the Canadian Prairies forecast through the weekend. Warm conditions will allow for fieldwork progress; however, dryness is a concern over much of the region.
BRAZIL STAYS DRY
Brazil's central crop areas continue with a dry trend. Little to no rainfall is expected this week. Dryness is likely to result in reduced production of second-crop corn (safrinha) of close to 20% compared with a year ago.
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