South America Crop & Weather Update – April 06, 2026
(Using 15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate – Preferred Areal metric)

Mato Grosso Soybeans (15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate 67.5% → soil moisture well below normal): Recent rain ~0.08 in last 24h. Soybean harvest ongoing (finishing March) | Safrinha corn early-mid vegetative (V2-V8), ~80-85% planted. Forecast: 1-5d: 0.85 in (73% of normal, 100% cov) | 6-10d: 0.84 in (36% of normal) | 11-15d: 1.14 in (33% of normal)

Córdoba / Rosario Corn-Soy (15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate 105.9% → soil moisture near/above normal): Recent rain ~0.30 in last 24h. Corn maturing/early harvest (north); Soybean pod-filling. Forecast: 1-5d: 1.87 in (280% of normal, 100% cov) | 6-10d: 0.23 in (17% of normal) | 11-15d: 0.46 in (23% of normal)

Santa Fe / Entre Ríos (15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate 123.1% → soil moisture above normal): Recent rain ~0.11 in last 24h. Corn and soybean reproductive stages. Forecast: 1-5d: 1.01 in (141% of normal, 95% cov) | 6-10d: 1.04 in (73% of normal) | 11-15d: 0.35 in (16% of normal)

Buenos Aires Wheat (15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate 145.5% → soil moisture above normal): Recent rain negligible last 24h. Wheat harvest complete; Corn/Soy reproductive. Forecast: 1-5d: 1.05 in (180% of normal, 46% cov) | 6-10d: 0.26 in (22% of normal) | 11-15d: 0.77 in (44% of normal)

Northern Argentina Corn (15-day Satellite and Rainfall Estimate 62.0% → soil moisture well below normal): Recent rain negligible last 24h. Corn maturing / grain fill. Forecast: 1-5d: 0.00 in (0% of normal, 0% cov) | 6-10d: 0.00 in (0% of normal) | 11-15d: 0.00 in (0% of normal)

Bottom line: Strong short-term moisture support across key areas.