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Brazil Rain Update

Bryce Anderson
By  Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus
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At the end of January, we continue to see some highly-variable rainfall totals in the heart of Brazil's soybean belt.

Here is the latest summary of rainfall for January in the major soybean provinces of Brazil as compiled by my colleague Joel Burgio. For the season as an entirety, the only real "dry" province is Goias in the east-central portion of the country. But, for January specifically, there have been some notable departures from normal on the low side for not only Goias, but also Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and even south into northern Parana.

A reminder--southern hemisphere crops are effectively turning the corner into the equivalent of the month of August as February approaches. Amounts shown are in inches.

GOIAS

Station Jan Precip Pct Normal

Goiania 2.91 31

Catalao 3.86 32

Province Avg 3.39 32

MATO GROSSO

Diamantino 8.40 87

Cuiaba 6.75 70

Province Avg 7.58 78

MG DO SUL

Campo Grande 6.38 74

Ivinheima 9.74 114

Province Avg 8.06 94

PARANA

Londrina 9.40 115

Campo Moura 11.30 163

Foz do Iguacu .57 10

Irati 7.21 105

Curitiba 3.53 53

Province Avg 5.65 83

SANTA CATARINA

Irai 3.90 71

Campos Novos 13.00 202

Province Avg 8.45 136

RG DO SUL

Sao Luis Gonzaga 12.47 264

Passo Fundo 13.23 239

Bom Jesus 7.85 155

Santa Maria 6.90 140

Encruzilha 13.93 366

Province Avg 10.88 233

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Bryce Anderson
2/3/2015 | 5:22 AM CST
It is true that southeastern Brazil is dealing with severe drought. However, that part of the country is not where soybeans are grown. As I noted--the rainfall summaries in this posting are for the major soybean-growing provinces.
Seth Paulson
2/2/2015 | 4:19 PM CST
This report posted today tells us that Brazil is in a drought situation. Why the discrepancy with your analysis? http://www.worthynews.com/top/newscientist-com-article-mg22530063-600-brazil-hit-hard-by-worst-drought-since-1930-html/