# Drought in Brazil adds to corn conundrum - Grain Central

> Drought and dry conditions across April 2022 hurt Brazil's safrinha corn, with the monsoon collapsing about two weeks early as La Nina strengthened. Mato Grosso, Goias and Minas Gerais were most affected, after early planting had led to record crop forecasts.

- Date: 2022-05-03 · published 2022-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/13721-drought-in-brazil-adds-to-corn-conundrum-grain-central
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

An early end to the rains cuts yield potential in late-planted safrinha fields, reducing exportable corn supply and supporting feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-08-23 | [Drought reduces corn yields in Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13551-drought-reduces-corn-yields-in-brazil.md) | +0.2% | +6.1% |
| CORN | 2023-01-10 | [Drought in Southern Brazil while Excess Wetness in Central Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13675-drought-in-southern-brazil-while-excess-wetness-in-central-brazil.md) | +1.9% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2021-05-04 | [Corn Climbs Toward $7 as Brazil Drought Adds to Supply Woes - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47114-corn-climbs-toward-7-as-brazil-drought-adds-to-supply-woes-bloomberg.md) | +1.5% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2018-05-14 | [Drought damages big portion of corn in Brazil's Mato Grosso](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64860-drought-damages-big-portion-of-corn-in-brazil-s-mato-grosso.md) | +1.7% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2020-11-30 | [Drought Continues to Hamper Brazil's Corn, Soybean Growing Season](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50007-drought-continues-to-hamper-brazil-s-corn-soybean-growing-season.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/drought-in-brazil-adds-to-corn-conundrum/
- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/markets/drought-in-brazil-adds-to-corn-conundrum/

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