Midwest is slightly wetter Saturday. Rains in northern and eastern areas slow corn and soybean maturation, but drydown and harvesting should progress well in southern and western areas.
The 6-10 day period is cooler. The 11-15 day period is wetter in west central and eastern areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Plains are drier in western areas in the 6-10 day period. Showers in central areas will maintain sufficient moisture for wheat germination, but dryness will continue in southwestern areas. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in western areas. Temperatures are cooler in eastern areas . The 11-15 day outlook is wetter in north central areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-The Pacific Northwest is drier in southern areas in the 11-15 day period. Dry weather through early next week will favor wheat planting. Soil moisture should remain adequate for wheat germination and establishment. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in southern areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Delta is drier in southern areas in the 6-10 day period. Drier weather in central and northern areas through early next week will favor corn and soybean drydown and harvesting. The 6-10 day outlook is drier in southern areas. Temperatures are cooler in northern areas. The 11-15 day outlook is drier in northeastern areas. Temperatures are unchanged.
-Argentina is wetter in northern areas in the 6-10 day period. Showers in Entre Rios and central Santa Fe will further improve moisture for corn and sunflowers, but some dryness will continue in northern Buenos Aires. The 6-10 day outlook is wetter in northern areas.
-No changes for Brazil. Additional rains across northern areas will further improve moisture for corn and soybean germination. Some dryness will likely linger in far southern areas, though. The 6-10 day outlook is unchanged today.
-No changes for Europe. Rains yesterday improved moisture for wheat across Bulgaria and Slovak Republic. More limited rains in Italy and Germany will favor fieldwork there.
-No changes for FSU. Rains in eastern Ukraine and Central Region will slow wheat planting again and will maintain wetness concerns.
-No changes for China. Drier weather in North China Plain and Northeast China will favor corn and soybean harvesting, but the continued dryness in central North China Plain will maintain stress on winter wheat establishment.
-No changes for Australia. A few light showers are expected in South Australia, but they should be too light to ease dryness and stress on late heading wheat.
-No changes for India. Rains in southern areas will improve moisture for any late growth of groundnuts, while drier weather in central areas will allow wetness to ease and maturation of groundnuts and soybeans to improve.
