A grain marketing consultant who keeps close tabs on South American crop production says hot and dry conditions in central Brazil could delay the start of soybean planting.
Dr. Michael Cordonnier with Illinois-based Soybean & Corn Advisor says planting usually starts in mid-September.
“In the state of Parana, they’re allowed to start planting on September 11th, and in Mato Grosso on September 16th,” Cordonnier says. “They’ve probably got pretty good moisture in Parana, so I think they’ll start off right out of the gate.
