# Brazil Rain to be Closely Watched

> DTN reports that southern Brazil, including Rio Grande do Sul, Parana and Sao Paulo, had a notably dry spell in the week of Dec. 7-14, with little or no rain and daytime highs of 93 to 98 F. Forecasts show only limited rain, and forecasters say the crop size projection needs close watching.

- Date: 2018-12-14 · published 2018-12-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61422-brazil-rain-to-be-closely-watched
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Dryness during pod-setting threatens Brazil's soybean yields, which could tighten export supplies and support soybean and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-11-30 | [Rainfall Deficit in Brazil Continues to Be a Major Concern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50004-rainfall-deficit-in-brazil-continues-to-be-a-major-concern.md) | -2.4% | +5.3% |
| SOY | 2021-09-28 | [BRAZIL CORN WATCH: Rains to favor planting in south, dryness concern in central region \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44913-brazil-corn-watch-rains-to-favor-planting-in-south-dryness-concern-in-central.md) | -4.0% | -3.9% |
| SOY | 2024-01-22 | [Showers Returning to Central Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13598-showers-returning-to-central-brazil.md) | -0.3% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2025-02-26 | [Brazil may soon have rainfall concerns \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13514-brazil-may-soon-have-rainfall-concerns-world-grain.md) | -4.6% | -2.9% |
| SOY | 2020-03-19 | [Southern Brazil to get rain, U.S. soils remain saturated - McKeany-Flavell](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53979-southern-brazil-to-get-rain-u-s-soils-remain-saturated-mckeany-flavell.md) | +6.8% | +1.4% |
| SBM | 2020-11-30 | [Rainfall Deficit in Brazil Continues to Be a Major Concern](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50004-rainfall-deficit-in-brazil-continues-to-be-a-major-concern.md) | -2.4% | +4.2% |
| SBM | 2019-01-18 | [Soybeans Close Higher as Hot Weather Persists in Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12390-soybeans-close-higher-as-hot-weather-persists-in-brazil.md) | +0.5% | -1.8% |
| SBM | 2024-12-18 | [Heat, dryness expected in Brazil \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26868-heat-dryness-expected-in-brazil-world-grain.md) | +1.6% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/Ag/blogs/south-america-calling/blog-post/2018/12/14/brazil-rain-closely-watched

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