Market Perspectives – August 29, 2014

U.S. Weather/Crop Progress


U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: The NWS WPC Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) calls for moderate-to-heavy precipitation accumulations (2-6 inches) in an area stretching from the High Plains eastward to the Upper Midwest with lesser accumulations across the Lower Midwest, New England, Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast. 1-3 inches are forecasted across the Gulf Coast region while the western U.S. will remain largely dry.

The 10-day outlooks call for a high probability of above-normal temperatures across California, the Southwest and the eastern half of the U.S. while below normal temperatures are forecasted across the Pacific Northwest, northern Rockies and Intermountain West. A high probability of above-normal precipitation is forecasted for the Eastern tier while the West will be below-normal.Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin