Western FSU Sugarbeets Weather - Apr 13

 
Ukraine and Belarus 
 
Highlights: Scattered light precipitation, 0.04-0.28 inch (1-7 mm), favoring 
western and north-central Ukraine during the past 24 hours. Temperatures 
averaged near to mostly above normal. 
 
Forecast: 
 Days 1-3: Episodes of mostly light precipitation favoring Belarus and 
northwestern Ukraine during this period. Temperatures average near to above 
normal today and Thursday, near to below normal west and near to above normal 
east Friday. 
 
 Days 4-6: A few light showers or a little light precipitation may occur during 
this period, favoring northern areas. Temperatures average near to above 
normal. 
 
WORLD SUGAR PROSPECTS 
 
   A powerful tropical cyclone made landfall along the middle coast of 
Queensland Australia during the last week of March. Torrential rains and 
damaging winds were reported in the area. Unharvested sugarcane may have been 
damaged due to high winds and severe flooding, if these conditions reached in 
the main growing belt. 
    Mostly favorable conditions for developing cane in Sao Paulo Brazil. 
However, a recent drier trend is of some concern. 
    Periods of scattered rains may slow the harvest of old crop sugarcane 
through southern China while improving soil moisture for planting and 
development of the new crop. 
    Showers in sugarcane growing areas of India during the winter period over 
the Ganges plains and in the far south. These showers will favor development of 
early planted new crop while causing only minor field work delays. The 
sugarcane belt has turned drier and hotter again more recently. 
   Sugarcane areas of southeast Africa saw increasing thunderstorm activity at 
the end of last week, a favorable development after the hot weather for most of 
last week. Seasonal rainfall has averaged below normal in some sugarcane areas 
which may impact final production numbers. 
   Seasonal to above average rains through the southeast Asia region will favor 
sugarcane production but may delay the harvest. 
 
 
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