John Baranick

Drought expansion in the Midwest, more rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies, and a return to dryness for Brazilian corn are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Haves and have-nots will define the summer pattern for precipitation, but history suggests that most places end up with near-normal amounts. Temperatures end up being quite variable but with limited heatwaves outside of the...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing in parts of the Plains and western Midwest Wednesday afternoon, including in some recent drier areas around Illinois and Missouri. Showers and storms will become more numerous by...

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies, drier conditions in the Midwest, and recent rain for Brazilian corn are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies, drier conditions in the Midwest, and rain for Brazilian corn are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

While heavy rain fell in some areas of the Prairies, others were left without a drop. The rain helped some wildfires, but there are still more fires this year than in the last five years to date in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Here's a...

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies, a brief drier spell for the Midwest, and potential rain for Brazilian corn are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies, a short-lived drier spell for the Midwest, and potential rain for Brazilian corn are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are on the verge of El Nino classification. Are we headed toward a strong or even Super El Nino this year?

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies and a drier Midwest and Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies and a drier Midwest and Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Additional rain for the Plains and Canadian Prairies and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

After heavy rain in late April and May, the Climate Prediction Center is focused on continued improvement in drought areas across most of the Plains. There are some caveats to this forecast, however.

Widespread drought reduction and additional rain for the Plains, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Widespread drought reduction and additional rain for the Plains, plus a drier Brazil, are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Additional rain for the U.S. over some of the drought areas and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Conditions in North Dakota this spring have been rough with heavy snow and lingering cold that have made it difficult to get out into the field. Like a year ago, planting pace is very slow, but there is optimism that planting will not...

Additional rain for the U.S. over some of the drought areas, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Near-perfect conditions arose to produce more than a week's worth of widespread heavy rainfall over the middle of the country. Some areas of the Plains that have been in drought for a long time got some much-needed rainfall...

Additional rain for the U.S. over some of the drought areas, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Rain for the U.S. over some of the drought areas followed by drier conditions, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

The wet season is officially over and safrinha corn in central Brazil is facing dryness for the next week and likely beyond. However, this is typical for this time of year.

Mild temperatures and more rain for the U.S. over some of the drought areas, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Mild temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Weather over the last week has been warmer and wetter in a lot of areas, favorable for both planting and early growth. That continues this week as well, but the upper-level pattern is changing this weekend. We are apt to see...

Mild temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada and a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Mild temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada, and a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Rising temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada, along with a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Rising temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada, and a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Rising temperatures and more rain for the U.S. and Canada, and a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Rising temperatures and some periods of rain will move through much of the U.S. during the next two weeks, favoring the Plains with some needed moisture and bringing more to other areas. Warmer weather will help keep planters rolling.

Rising temperatures and more rain for the U.S., and a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Rising temperatures and more rain for the U.S., along with a drier central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Models are forecasting heavy rain for the southwestern Plains drought areas this week. Amounts over 1 inch may be widespread, but will it make a difference to the drought, or the crops and forages growing there?

Cold air moving back into the Corn Belt, recent rain in the southwestern Plains, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Wheat growing areas in South America are beginning to plant their 2023 crop, but are doing so in poor soil moisture across much of the region. Additional rain is needed and building El Nino conditions may supply some better rain...

Cold air moving back into the Corn Belt, recent rain in the southwestern Plains, and a drier Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, cold air continuing in the Corn Belt, and rain in the southwestern Plains are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Models are forecasting heavy rain for the southwestern Plains drought areas this week. Amounts over 1 inch may be widespread, but will it make a difference to the drought, or the crops and forages growing there?

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, cold air continuing in the Corn Belt, and rain in the southwestern Plains are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, cold air continuing in the Corn Belt, and rain in the southwestern Plains are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, cold air pouring into the Corn Belt, and potential for more rain in the southwestern Plains are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Though there were fears about a shortened wet season in Brazil due to the waning influence of La Nina and delayed plantings, the region escaped with overall good rainfall. Next up will be a watch on temperatures and potential for...

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, cold air pouring into the Corn Belt, potential for more rain in the southwestern Plains, and eventual dryness in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, potential for more rain in the southwestern Plains, and eventual dryness in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

An active pattern across the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

An active pattern across the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

An active pattern starting back up in the U.S., snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

A system moving through the U.S. and a return to an active pattern, snowmelt in the Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

A system moving through the U.S., snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Several warm and dry days in the U.S., snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Several warm and dry days in the U.S., snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Many weather variables affect how quickly soils warm up, and whether they stay that way. We discuss the current conditions across the country and the weather conditions that cause soils to warm up.

After two weeks of isolated rain in central Brazil, a system moving through the country is bringing some briefly beneficial rain before going isolated again next week. The country will rely on weather systems for its rain for the...

A change in the pattern for next week, snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Many weather variables affect how quickly soils warm up, and whether they stay that way. We discuss the current conditions across the country and the weather conditions that cause soils to...

A large storm in the U.S., a change in the pattern for next week, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A large storm in the U.S., a change in the pattern for next week, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

A blizzard, widespread strong wind gusts, and severe storms highlight the third strong spring storm system in the last two weeks.

A large storm in the U.S., a change in the pattern for next week, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Another strong risk of severe weather is associated with a large spring storm system for Friday.

Active weather in the United States, slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

Active weather in the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Active weather in the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

A storm system will traverse the country this week with widespread impacts including strong winds, widespread rainfall, severe storms and heavy snow.

Active weather in the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Active weather in the U.S., slow snowmelt in the Northern Plains, and isolated rains in central Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

A strong spring storm system will bring significant risks for severe weather across the Lower Mississippi Valley on Friday. Large hail will be possible, but very strong, damaging winds and long-tracked, strong tornadoes are the main...

Active weather in the U.S. and dwindling rains in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

After some delayed planting for safrinha corn, Mother Nature is not helping out by reducing rains across central Brazil going into and through April.

Active weather in the U.S. and dwindling rains in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Active weather in the U.S. and dwindling rains in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Deep and heavy snowpack across the North-Central U.S. is a concern for the planting season.

Active weather in the U.S. and dwindling rains in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

Active weather in the U.S. and dwindling rains in Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.

Cold temperatures in the Plains and a break in the rain for key parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Friday.

With Argentina's crop production almost set, the focus in South America is for Brazil's safrinha corn crop, which may go through some significant challenges this season.

Another storm with cold temperatures moving into the Plains and a break in the rain for key parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Another storm with cold temperatures moving into the Plains and a break in the rain for key parts of Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Amidst forecast decreases in production for both corn and soybeans in Argentina from various sources, will there be any hope to improve conditions? Or will production forecasts fall again next month?

Widespread precipitation through the U.S. except in the southwestern Plains, heat and overall dryness in Argentina, and more rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Thursday.

Widespread precipitation through the U.S. -- except in the southwestern Plains -- heat and overall dryness in Argentina, and more rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Wednesday.

Widespread precipitation through the U.S. except in the southwestern Plains, heat and overall dryness in Argentina, and more rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Tuesday.

The active weather pattern since winter continues for yet another week while any semblance of cold remains off to the north and west.

Widespread precipitation through the U.S., heat and overall dryness in Argentina, and more rain for Brazil are the weather factors driving the markets Monday.