DTN Market Impact Weather

Beneficial Moisture for Midwest, Southern Plains

Elaine Shein
By  Elaine Shein , DTN/Progressive Farmer Associate Content Manager
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OMAHA (DTN) -- An active weather pattern for the Midwest, chances for beneficial rains for the Southern Plains, and weekend rain for central Brazil are the key weather items for the commodity trade's attention Tuesday.

FAVORABLE OUTLOOK FOR MIDWEST

The DTN ag weather forecast calls for an active weather pattern to continue for the Midwest that might cause some planting delays. However, there are no major concerns with planting as progress is ahead of normal in the east and rapidly increasing in the west. There is favorable soil moisture and temperatures for developing crops.

BENEFICIAL RAIN FOR SOUTHERN PLAINS

More rain is needed to support the heading winter wheat crop over western portions of the Southern Plains. Some beneficial rain is possible during the next seven days. More favorable moisture conditions are expected over eastern areas. Crop conditions remain poor in many western areas of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

VARIABLE NORTHERN PLAINS CONDITIONS

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Spring wheat planting progress in the Northern Plains is catching up rapidly after a poor start. Corn and soybean planting progress is behind normal but is starting to catch up due to favorable weather. More rain would benefit parts of North Dakota.

HOT, DRY IN DELTA

In the Delta region, hot, dry weather is depleting soil moisture and is increasing stress on developing corn, especially any in early pollination.

FAVORABLE PLANTING WEATHER FOR PRAIRIES

The Canadian Prairies are seeing favorable weather for planting spring wheat and canola at this time. Some light to locally moderate rain is expected on Thursday into Friday followed by a return to dry weather during the six- to 10-day period. This will favor planting, but will be unfavorable for crop development if it continues.

SOME UPCOMING RAIN IN CENTRAL BRAZIL

Hot, dry weather in central Brazil depletes soil moisture and increases stress to pollinating and filling second-crop corn. Crop losses are ongoing. Some light-to-moderate showers and thunderstorms with locally heavier amounts are possible later in the week.

MIXED CHINA MOISTURE CONDITIONS

There are generally favorable moisture conditions for filling crops in China's main winter wheat and winter rapeseed areas. More rain would benefit northern and western areas that grow corn and soybeans.

MORE RAIN NEEDED IN AUSTRALIA

Rain is needed in Western Australia to support planting. More consistent rainfall would benefit eastern areas.

Elaine Shein can be reached at elaine.shein@dtn.com

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Elaine Shein

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