Though corn is much further in its development this year than last, the next round of frost could be more widespread than in May and may cause more damage.
A front that has been stalled across Paraguay and southern Brazil since last week will finally move north with some showers next week. Unfortunately, it ll be too little too late for most of the crop.
Drought has been plaguing central Brazil s second-season (safrinha) corn crop for the last several weeks. With much of the crop headed toward maturity, time is running out for rainfall to provide any relief.
Southern Brazil has escaped the greatest risk of frost this week thanks to cloud cover and elevated winds. Skies clear out and calm down for Friday and Saturday, which may still bring morning frost to portions of southern Brazil s safrinha corn crop.