Above average rains in key corn-growing regions should bring relief to Brazilian farmers, easing drought fears as the country's second corn crop develops through the end of April. According to the Thomson Reuters Agriculture Weather Dashboard, average rainfall in states like Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Goias will be between 60mm (2.4 inches) and 80mm in the second half of April.
Some corn-growing areas in those states will have rains of 100mm in the period, the data showed. "There were rains in late March and early April in Parana and Sao Paulo states, maintaining soil humidity," said Paulo Molinari, an analyst with Safras & Mercados consultancy. He noted fields are developing normally in those states while in Mato Grosso and Goias conditions are almost "perfect."
In the west and northwest of Parana, the second largest corn producing state after Mato Grosso, rains will reach 94mm in certain areas, slightly above average, the forecasts indicate. The government estimates 88.61 million tonnes of corn will be harvested this cycle in Brazil. Brazil's second corn crop, planted after soybeans are harvested, accounts for about 71 percent of all corn produced in the country.
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