Weather conditions in most of the grain exporting countries contribute to the development of a good harvest

Spring weather in most grain-exporting countries promotes the development of crops, but in some regions, excessive humidity and cold delay sowing and vegetation. Heavy rains across the U.S., especially in the southwestern Plains, are improving wheat conditions, but Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma need more rain to shake off the fall drought.

It has been raining for two weeks in the Central and Southern Plains, and showers are expected again next week, which will improve soybean, wheat and corn crops. Spring wheat planting rates are lower than last year, but soybeans and corn are ahead of them, so some acreage may be seeded to soybeans instead of wheat due to better demand and higher prices, while wheat prices fell to a 2-year low this week amid abundant rainfall.

In the US Midwest, fairly warm weather with intermittent rainfall favors soybean and corn planting. The rains will continue next week, but with less intensity.

The Northern Plains of the United States and the Canadian Prairies will experience above-normal temperatures and intermittent rain for several weeks, which will allow spring crops to be planted more quickly.

Southern Brazil will experience rain next week, which will promote the development of second-crop corn crops and increase soil moisture reserves ahead of winter wheat planting. In most of the country, second-crop corn fields have enough moisture to see the crops through a dry May, but in the state of Mato Grosso there is no rain and the heat exceeds 30 ^degrees Celsius.

In Argentina, there is a deficit of precipitation, which will affect most of the winter wheat crops. During the week, rains will pass in the north of the country, which will not be enough for sowing and rooting of winter wheat, although it will allow to complete the harvest of soybeans and corn.

Europe will see heavy rains next week, but Spain continues to suffer from drought. In the north-eastern countries of Europe, frosts are possible at the weekend, but in general the weather conditions are favorable for the development of winter and spring crops.

In the Black Sea region, it has been raining for several weeks, which is favorable for the development of winter wheat crops and corn sowing. In the north of the region, frosts and less precipitation are expected next week.

In Ukraine, cool weather without significant precipitation will facilitate sowing, although it will somewhat delay the development of plants.