
Reuters reports that the US forecaster NOAA puts the chance of La Niña forming in September-November 2024 at 71%. Capital Economics and AccuWeather warn that agricultural regions of Argentina, Uruguay and southeast Brazil are most at risk of dryness if the event develops.
Dry weather over the South American summer crop belt would threaten soybean and corn output, which supports meal and grain prices. The risk depends on whether the typical La Niña pattern actually materializes.
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.
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.
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.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.