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Started by metmike - Nov. 25, 2018, 9:29 p.m.

Turning dry in Argentina! But temperatures mild/below average



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By metmike - Nov. 25, 2018, 9:31 p.m.
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GFS operational model total rains for 10 days.


Forecast Hour:  240

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By metmike - Nov. 25, 2018, 9:33 p.m.
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Crop calendar for Argentina:

http://www.soybeansandcorn.com/Argentina-Crop-Cycles

November

  • Corn planting finishes in central Argentina.
  • Corn pollination starts in northern Argentina.
  • Soybean planting at full steam.
  • Wheat moving from grain filling to maturity.
  • Sunflowers are flowering.
  • Temperatures now at summertime levels, can have heat waves as well.
  • Summertime rains usually become more abundant.
  • December

    • Last corn planted in southern Argentina.
    • Corn beginning to pollinate in central Argentina.
    • Corn in northern Argentina moving from grain filling to maturity.
    • Finish planting full season soybeans.
    • Main month for harvesting wheat.
    • Start planting double crop soybeans after wheat is harvested.
    • Temperatures now approaching maximum summer highs.
    • Rainfall usually abundant, but can have dry spells.

Global Crop Production Maps by Region

https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/rssiws/al/global_cropprod.aspx

https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/rssiws/al/crop_production_maps/ssa/AR_Delegation/Argentina_soybeans_department_2014_2017.jpg



By metmike - Nov. 25, 2018, 9:35 p.m.
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Crop Calendar for Brazil:

http://www.soybeansandcorn.com/Brazil-Crop-Cycles

November

  • Early November is main soybean planting period in Brazil(2 weeks ahead this year), full season corn crop should be all planted by now.
  • Earliest planted soybeans may start flowering by end of the month. 
  • Early planted corn begins pollination.
  • Rainfall now more frequent, 3-4 times a week, temperatures remain very hot in central Brazil.
  • December

    • Finish soybean planting, early-planted soybeans flowering and setting pods.
    • Begin spraying to control soybean rust.
    • Corn crop completes pollination and begins grain filling.
    • Cotton planted begins in central Brazil.
    • Rains every day, especially in central Brazil, southern Brazil not quite as wet.
    • Cloud cover and rain holds temperatures in the 90's.

https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/rssiws/al/crop_production_maps/Brazil/Municipality/Brazil_Soybean_prod_2015.jpg