With expanded acres and hopes of good weather, this year's safrinha corn crop was projected to push total Brazilian corn production to one of the best on record. Estimates as recent as February had total corn production in the 110 MMT range.  

But planting got off to its slowest start in a decade as spotty rains delayed the soybean harvest, which adds significant risk to this year's safrinha crop. In addition, persistent dry weather sent crop quality plummeting in key growing regions. Most private forecasts have come down significantly to between 93-97 MMT, while the USDA more conservatively reduced their forecast from 109 MMT, to 102 in the May WASDE report. While some rains came last weekend, we see potential for more cuts.  

Less corn from South America could mean more U.S. export opportunities.   The material provided is for informational purposes and should not be viewed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any commodity contract, investment, or security or to engage in any risk management strategy or transaction.

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