Weekly Assessments

These weekly assessments of weather and crop conditions are designed for clarity. Sometimes the day to day weather varies so much that it is hard to get a good handle on the bottom line impact on production potentials. The weekly weather assessments take out the “noise” of daily weather fluctuations and allow the subscriber a chance to evaluate the impact of recent weather from a slightly different perspective. The weekly weather assessments are crop specific assessments. Each day of the week a weekly assessment will be made to one crop type. The weekly assessments include wheat (small grains), corn (coarse grains), cotton, rice, oilseeds and other soft commodity crops. A weekly assessment is also produced for Florida and Sao Paulo, Brazil citrus production.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Kansas City, March 24 (World Weather Inc.) – Seasonal rain in Florida citrus areas does not usually begin until sometime in May. Much of the crop is irrigated until then, but there has been some growing concern about drought in the state and some early season rainfall may soon be needed for those production areas that are not irrigated. Brazil’s citrus areas saw a mix of spotty rain and sunshine during the past week with more rain expected in the coming week. Late-season citrus development conditions will remain favorable. East-central and western Mexico’s citrus areas will also receive timely rain during the coming week. The need for timely rain is otherwise increasing in northeastern Mexico.

Weekly Citrus Weather For March 17, 2026

Kansas City, March 17 (World Weather Inc.) – Florida’s main citrus areas received significant rainfall during the past week. Resulting rain was too light to completely fix the drought, but was still beneficial for the citrus that is flowering or setting fruit. Drier weather will return during the coming week and most areas will gradually dry down. The need for timely rain will increase late this month into April as more of the citrus is flowering and setting fruit. Harvesting and general farming activity will advance swiftly. In Brazil, the main citrus areas saw a good mix of rain and sunshine during the past week. With more rain on the way during the coming week, citrus conditions will remain favorable. Mexico’s citrus areas will receive varying amounts of rain during the coming week. Northeastern Mexico will be driest and would benefit from increased rainfall.

Weekly Citrus Weather For Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Kansas City, March 10 (World Weather Inc.) – The northwest corner of citrus country in Florida received significant rainfall during the past week while lighter rain totals were noted elsewhere. Rainfall likely supplemented irrigation while also potentially impacting the harvest. Drought is ongoing and the need for significant rain is high. The main citrus areas will have several opportunities for rain in the coming days that will chip away at the drought. Additional rain will be needed to completely fix the moisture deficits. Brazil’s citrus areas will also see significant rainfall during the coming week that will support good citrus conditions. In Mexico, many areas in east-central Mexico will receive timely rain that will support good flowering and fruit setting. Northeastern and western Mexico will see periods of light rain, though more will be needed.

World Cotton Weather: Australia Production Down, Brazil Planting Complete

Kansas City, February 26 (World Weather, Inc.) – Cotton planting is complete in Brazil with early season crop emergence and establishment expected to advance well. Argentina crop conditions vary greatly due to varying soil conditions. In Australia, cotton has had a tough year in which some of the unirrigated western crops have suffered from excessive heat and dryness after planting was reduced in the spring. Spring prospects for cotton are looking favorable in the U.S. while there are some concerns building for India and Pakistan later this year and China’s Xinjiang region should see a relatively normal start to its planting season.