# Extreme heat in Maranhão could affect agriculture

> Forecasts show maximum temperatures above 38°C in Balsas and São Raimundo das Mangabeiras in Maranhão, above the regional average. The heat could raise irrigation costs and reduce yields in the state's crop areas.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:15:45.524Z
- Category: weather · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76518-extreme-heat-in-maranhao-could-affect-agriculture
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Balsas is part of Brazil's soybean and corn belt, so heat stress could tighten local supply and modestly support soybean prices if it persists.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-07-23 | [How record heat could affect the U.S. corn and soybean markets - DTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45915-how-record-heat-could-affect-the-u-s-corn-and-soybean-markets-dtn.md) | +1.3% | -6.6% |
| SOY | 2020-10-12 | [La Niña weather pattern to affect local agriculture but in a good way - AFDJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50567-la-nina-weather-pattern-to-affect-local-agriculture-but-in-a-good-way-afdj.md) | -1.5% | +3.1% |
| SOY | 2023-09-05 | [Extreme heat, dryness strike US crops \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13251-extreme-heat-dryness-strike-us-crops-world-grain.md) | -0.3% | -5.8% |
| SOY | 2018-07-17 | [Heat Affects Crop Ratings](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63866-heat-affects-crop-ratings.md) | +2.2% | +2.9% |
| SOY | 2022-03-21 | [La Niña could spark fire in already-overheated markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42198-la-nina-could-spark-fire-in-already-overheated-markets.md) | +2.5% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- news.pricefood.company: https://news.pricefood.company/noticia/calor-extremo-no-maranhao-pode-impactar-a-agricultura-6571d7

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