# Brazil’s safrinha crop facing potential challenges - Brownfield Ag News

> Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions said dryness in eastern Brazilian safrinha regions, about 20 to 25% of safrinha acres, could persist through April and May. He noted safrinha makes up about 75% of Brazil's corn production and an early end to the monsoon could hurt the crop.

- Date: 2025-03-05 · published 2025-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13511-brazil-s-safrinha-crop-facing-potential-challenges-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Potential Brazilian safrinha losses would cut export competition and could support U.S. corn prices during the US planting season.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-06-05 | [Potential of short U.S. corn crop creates anxiety for ethanol plants - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58686-potential-of-short-u-s-corn-crop-creates-anxiety-for-ethanol-plants-brownfield.md) | +0.9% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2017-01-17 | [Flooding threatens Argentina's crops - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72844-flooding-threatens-argentina-s-crops-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.6% | +3.6% |
| CORN | 2026-05-13 | [Ongoing drought creates planting challenges for Kansas growers - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19344-ongoing-drought-creates-planting-challenges-for-kansas-growers-brownfield-ag.md) | +0.9% | -8.0% |
| CORN | 2026-08-18 | [Brazil crop concerns could provide support for U.S. Corn - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13424-brazil-crop-concerns-could-provide-support-for-u-s-corn-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +3.7% | +7.7% |
| CORN | 2020-11-11 | [Focus on Brazilian crops grows stronger - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50006-focus-on-brazilian-crops-grows-stronger-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +7.9% | +7.0% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/brazils-safrinha-crop-facing-potential-challenges/

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