Difficult weather conditions persist in Ukraine, while precipitation in the USA and Brazil contributes to the development of corn crops

This week, Ukraine has been experiencing heat of 25-28 ^° C without precipitation, which has allowed for the acceleration of spring crop sowing ahead of the forecast of slight (2-5 mm) rains over the weekend. However, the drop in temperatures and possible frosts to -2..-5 ^° C next week may damage seedlings and reduce the yield potential of spring and stone crops. The lack of precipitation will allow for an increase in the sowing rate, but given the shortage of soil moisture, the development of crops will depend on the amount of May precipitation.

In the southwestern part of the Russian Federation, winter wheat growing regions will experience 5-11 mm of precipitation over the weekend, which will improve the condition of winter crops and promote the emergence of spring crops.

Europe has been experiencing several weeks of rain, which has improved the condition of crops, prompting MARS to raise its yield estimates again. Soil moisture is good in most regions of the EU, with the exception of north-eastern Poland, which needs precipitation. Warm weather with rain is expected next week, which will help complete the sowing of spring crops.

In the Midwest and Central and Southern Plains of the United States, recent rains have improved soil moisture and crop conditions, although they have delayed planting of soybeans and corn. Showers and thunderstorms are expected next week, which will continue to delay planting but will benefit winter and spring crops.

In central Brazil, the rainy season is continuing, favorable for the second corn crop ahead of the dry season that begins in May. The showers will continue next week. In general, most of the corn crop received normal or even above-normal rainfall in April. Pollination of the crops is now complete and the filling period is beginning.

In Argentina , dry weather is allowing for faster soybean and corn harvests. Rains are expected next week to replenish moisture reserves ahead of winter wheat planting.

Winter crops are experiencing moisture shortages in parts of Australia , despite recent rains. Occasional showers are forecast next week, particularly in western regions, which should help with the planting and establishment of wheat and canola.