Dry Spell in Key Brazilian Soybean Regions Threatens Timely Planting of 2026/27 Crop

After 1,079 past bullish weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Oct 7, 2026Dry spell in Brazil's soybean belt raises crop-stress risk — BRZ News-1.5%
• Oct 23, 2023Brazil Soybean Planting Slows as Dry Conditions Spread-0.4%
• Dec 26, 2022Dry Conditions Slow Soybean Planting in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil+0.6%
• Sep 25, 2017Extreme dryness slows soybean planting in Brazil-1.6%
• Sep 26, 20242024/25 Brazil Soybean Planting Off to a Slow Start+0.3%

After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Apr 5, 2023Pace of 2022/23 Safrinha Corn Planting in Brazil Varied by Region-0.1%
• Nov 20, 2023Brazilian soybean crop faces problems, and replanting could cut future corn area-2.1%
• Nov 20, 20232023/24 Brazil Soybeans 61% Planted, Slowed by Dry Conditions-2.1%
• Dec 4, 2023Delayed Soybean Planting to Impact Safrinha Corn Acreage in Brazil+1.7%
• Nov 12, 2019More regular rains take Brazil’s soybean planting to 58% – Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal-0.5%

After 453 past bullish weather events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.7%), and +0.5% over 20.

• Oct 7, 2026Dry spell in Brazil's soybean belt raises crop-stress risk — BRZ News+5.2%
• Oct 23, 2023Brazil Soybean Planting Slows as Dry Conditions Spread+5.2%
• Sep 25, 2017Extreme dryness slows soybean planting in Brazil-1.1%
• Sep 22, 20262026/27 Brazil Soybeans 1.2% Planted, Production of 180.0 mt-1.2%
• Sep 14, 2017Brazil's New Soybean Planting Season Delayed by Dryness+2.0%