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Brazil soybean planting begins amid strong El Niño risks
Soybean planting for the 2026/27 season has begun in Brazil, with Mato Grosso and Paraná leading the process. However, the agricultural sector faces significant risks due to a potentially very strong El Niño phenomenon. Both NOAA and Inmet estimate a 90% probability of high intensity during the upcoming spring and summer. This weather pattern threatens to cause irregular rainfall in the North-Central regions and excessive moisture in the South, which could saturate soil and hinder machinery access.
In the energy sector, recent rainfall in the Southeast and Midwest has stabilized hydroelectric reservoirs, providing a temporary buffer and lowering free-market energy prices. Despite this, meteorologists warn of future volatility. Experts suggest that as the season progresses toward late 2026 and early 2027, the irregularity of rainfall and rising temperatures could increase electricity demand and drive prices higher, especially if the wet season loses strength in the Southeast.
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Brazil · Campinas · Climatempo · El Niño · El Niño · INMET · Mato Grosso · NOAA · Tempo OK · Uberaba · Unicamp
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Inmet also indicates a 90% chance of very strong El Niño intensity between September and November. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · www.expressaonoticias.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] Soybean planting progress in Mato Grosso is currently below 1% of the approximately 13 million hectares projected by Imea. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · www.expressaonoticias.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Mateus Nunes predicts that expected rainfall reductions in the Southeast/Midwest and droughts in the North/Northeast will increase electrical system complexity and price volatility. www.spacemoney.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] NOAA calculates a more than 90% probability that El Niño will reach very strong intensity during the Southern Hemisphere spring and summer. arapuanews.com.br · es1.com.br · www.expressaonoticias.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Meteorologist Gustavo Verardo warns that the current rainy period in the Southeast and Midwest may not persist throughout the entire summer. www.spacemoney.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br