Heavy rainfall in the USA, the Canadian prairies, and Australia will improve the condition of crops, while drought in southwestern Russia will continue to reduce the yield potential of late crops.

In the central United States this week, temperatures rose to 30-33°C, but rainfall is expected over the weekend, which will bring temperatures down to normal and continue to improve the condition of soybean and corn crops. Next week, another front will bring additional rainfall, favorable for corn and soybeans in the filling stage. Periodic showers are also occurring in the southern and central plains of the United States, moving from the north and contributing to crop development. Excessive rainfall in the northern plains is beneficial for corn and soybean crops, although it delays wheat harvesting. This week, rains fell in the southern part of the Canadian prairies, where drier conditions are observed, but for some crops, the rains came too late to improve their condition. Rains are forecast for the weekend and next week, covering the entire prairie territory and continuing to improve the condition of wheat, canola, and corn crops. In Brazil, the harvest of a record corn crop is ...