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Farmers fear a lower yield in the second corn crop could be more pronounced than earlier estimates had suggested. The delay in sowing and the irregularity of the rains have increased the uncertainties regarding the productivity of the crops of the second harvest, which has reinforced the increase in prices, which operate at record levels in many Brazilian markets, Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (CEPEA) said in a note.
Moreover, in the domestic market, the low availability of corn due to a smaller first corn harvest and strong demand continue to boost prices.
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Almost a quarter of Brazil s second corn crop area was planted outside the ideal planting window this season, exposing the crops to weather-related risks.
The quarterly forecast for the Midwest region indicates that rainfall is likely to be close to or slightly below average over most of the region, with the exception of the central and northeastern part of Mato Grosso and east of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil s National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) said.
A water deficit up to 60 mm is expected in April in the south of Mato Grosso, northwest and southeast of Mato Grosso do Sul, INMET said.