Market Perspectives – June 5, 2015

U.S. Weather/Crop Progress


U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: For the upcoming period through June 8, decent precipitation should occur across the Great Basin, north-central Rockies, central and northern Plains, most of the Midwest and Great Lakes region and along most of the southern Atlantic Coast States (from Florida northward into Virginia). Little or no rainfall is expected in the Far West, Southwest, southern third of the Plains and coastal New England. Temperatures should average above-normal in the Northwest, southern half of the Plains, middle and lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Elsewhere it should be near or slightly below-normal.

For the ensuing period of June 9-13, the CPC 10-day outlooks, odds favor above-median precipitation in the Southwest, Great Basin, central Rockies and Plains and eastern-third of the nation, with subnormal precipitation likely in the Northwest, northern and southern Plains. Above-normal temperatures are favored in the West, northern Plains, the Southeast and along the Eastern Seaboard. Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.