Drought conditions in North American crops remain at high levels, according to data from… Drought Monitor, with information collected by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) until this Tuesday (24). Soybeans presented weekly stability, with 42% of crops in drought-stricken areas…the same level as the previous week. Compared to the same period in 2025, when 36% were experiencing drought, the current index is… 6 percentage points higher, indicating a worsening compared to the previous year. In the case of corn, 41% of the areas are experiencing drought conditions., also unchanged from the previous week. Even so, the percentage is 3 points lower compared to the same period last year (44%). Spring wheat crops remain stable, with 21% of the area is experiencing drought., level below 39% observed last yearWinter wheat, on the other hand, presented… slight worsening, with 57% of areas under droughthigh of 2 percentage points compared to the previous week. The index, however, remains well above that recorded in the same period of 2025 (38%). Cotton also registered a decline, with 91% of crops in drought-affected regionsadvance of 2 percentage points in the week and a significant increase compared to 36% of last year.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.