Rainfall in the US, Europe and the Black Sea region improves sowing conditions, but moisture deficit persists in Australia

Weather in the US Midwest with intermittent precipitation and high temperatures remains favorable for spring crop planting and winter crop development. Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast over the next 7-10 days, as well as a slight drop in temperature from 23-25 ^° C to normal 16-20 ^° C.

The Central and Southern Plains have finally received some rain, which is improving conditions for winter wheat and replenishing moisture reserves before planting, but the region remains cold, especially in the north. The western Plains have again received less rain, but a front with rains could reach them next week.

Corn and spring wheat planting rates in the US are above average, but the condition of winter wheat crops is 30% worse than last year, so precipitation in recent weeks should improve it.

In the Canadian prairies, the front brought precipitation and lower temperatures, which will replenish moisture reserves but delay the sowing of spring crops.

In central Brazil, light rains continue in the state of Mato Grosso, but the amount of precipitation is not enough to create the necessary moisture reserve ahead of the dry season in May, so the potential yield of safrinha corn may decrease.

In the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná, more rainfall is forecast, which will have a positive impact on the harvest, as a significant part of the area under safrinha corn currently has no moisture reserves. In the next 7-10 days, temperatures are expected to rise to 30 ^° C in central Brazil and the absence of significant rainfall, which will negatively affect corn crops.

Rains have been falling in northeastern and southwestern Europe this week, reducing the moisture deficit in these regions. Other regions in Europe have experienced heavy winter rainfall, so the warm and dry weather forecast for the next 7 days will help develop winter crops and accelerate the sowing of spring crops.

In Ukraine and the Black Sea region, there are periodic rains against the background of low temperatures, and similar weather will continue next week. The lack of heat delays the development of winter crops and the sowing of spring crops. The intensity of precipitation will increase next week, so farmers are actively sowing, expecting precipitation and heat.

The dry weather in eastern Australia , which has developed over the past month, creates unfavorable conditions for sowing winter wheat, barley and rapeseed. Therefore, it is important that the region receives precipitation in the near future. In the west of the country, the amount of precipitation is higher, but much less than last year. The country needs heavy rains. The development of El Niño is not conducive to winter crops in Australia, so the weather factor will have a strong impact on wheat and rapeseed prices in the coming weeks.