# Monsoon rains finally begin in Brazil | World-grain.com | December 15, 2017 20:55 | World Grain

> Monsoonal rains finally arrived in Brazil's Center-West grain and oilseed region after several weeks of dryness that delayed first-crop planting. The article notes that delayed first-crop planting can push back planting of the second crop, which depends on seasonal rain. A developing La Nina had disrupted rainfall.

- Date: 2017-12-15 · published 2017-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67329-monsoon-rains-finally-begin-in-brazil-world-grain-com-december-15-2017-20-55
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Timely rain reduces the risk of delays to Brazil's soybean and safrinha corn harvests, which is mildly bearish for prices, though the second-crop timing still needs monitoring.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-12-16 | [Brazil monsoon snaps in place, breaking dry bias \| 2020-12-16  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49475-brazil-monsoon-snaps-in-place-breaking-dry-bias-2020-12-16-world-grain.md) | +5.3% | +21.3% |
| SOY | 2026-02-13 | [Weather favors Brazil’s soybean crop \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13448-weather-favors-brazil-s-soybean-crop-world-grain.md) | +0.0% | +6.5% |
| SOY | 2017-02-09 | [South American Crop still big despite weather \| World-grain.com \| February 09, 2017 20:24 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72422-south-american-crop-still-big-despite-weather-world-grain-com-february-09-2017.md) | +0.2% | -5.5% |
| SOY | 2025-10-10 | [Wet Season Finally Coming to Central Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13468-wet-season-finally-coming-to-central-brazil.md) | -1.1% | +6.8% |
| SOY | 2021-01-19 | [Timely Rains Help Brazil Crops, Dry Conditions Remain in Argentina \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48978-timely-rains-help-brazil-crops-dry-conditions-remain-in-argentina-red-river.md) | -5.2% | -2.3% |
| CORN | 2020-12-16 | [Brazil monsoon snaps in place, breaking dry bias \| 2020-12-16  \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49475-brazil-monsoon-snaps-in-place-breaking-dry-bias-2020-12-16-world-grain.md) | -2.0% | +15.9% |
| CORN | 2017-02-09 | [South American Crop still big despite weather \| World-grain.com \| February 09, 2017 20:24 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72422-south-american-crop-still-big-despite-weather-world-grain-com-february-09-2017.md) | +1.2% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2021-12-20 | [Grains mixed to start the holiday shortened week. Monday, December 20, 2021 21.12.2021 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8019-grains-mixed-to-start-the-holiday-shortened-week-monday-december-20-2021-21-12.md) | -2.3% | -2.0% |

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/9073-monsoon-rains-finally-begin-in-brazil

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