Heavy rainfall hits, forcing the harvest of corn, coffee, and sugarcane in south-central Brazil to be delayed.

⑴ Weather consultancy Rural Clima stated on Monday that heavy rainfall is expected in the central-southern region of Brazil in the latter half of June, which will cause damage to agricultural activities such as the harvesting of coffee, corn, and sugarcane, and may affect crop quality. The excessive precipitation is related to the rapidly intensifying El Niño weather phenomenon.⑵ According to meteorological data from the consultancy, between June 16 and 30, precipitation in most areas of Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Minas Gerais is likely to exceed historical averages. The highest rainfall is expected in northern Rio Grande do Sul, reaching 150 to 175 millimeters.⑶ In southern Minas Gerais, the largest coffee-producing region in Brazil, rainfall during the same period will be above the historical average, but overall amounts are relatively small, with a maximum of about 16 millimeters. In addition to delaying harvesting progress and yield, excessive moisture may also damage the quality of coffee and sugarcane, which are Brazil's biggest export crops.⑷ Consultancy AgRural stated in another report that as of last Thursday, Brazil's second corn crop harvest had covered 8.4% of the planted area, and humidity in the main producing regions has limited the harvesting progress.