Brazil Coffee/Citrus/Cane...

Dry weather observed. Temperatures above normal with highs in the upper 80s

to middle 90s f.

Coffee/Citrus/Cane Forecast...

Mostly dry weather through Friday. Chance of scattered showers and

thunderstorms over the weekend. Rainfall totals of .25-.75 inch (4-20mm) with

locally heavier expected. The heaviest activity may favor Sao Paulo. Mostly dry

weather Monday-Wednesday. Temperatures above normal through Friday, variable

Saturday, near to below normal Sunday, near to above normal Monday, above

normal Tuesday-Wednesday.

The extended outlook calls for mostly dry weather on Thursday February 20.

Dry conditions or just a few light showers on Friday and Saturday February

21-22. Episodes of scattered showers and thunderstorms from Sunday February

23-Tuesday February 25. Light to moderate amounts with locally heavier are

possible. The heaviest activity may favor Sao Paulo. Dry conditions or just a

few light showers from WednesdayFebruary 26-Friday February 28.

WORLD COFFEE PROSPECTS

Little rainfall and mostly above normal temperatures in Sao Paulo and Minas

Gerais Brazil at this time stress developing coffee. Some productions losses

are expected. Some scattered showers and cooler temperatures are possible over

the weekend.

Mostly favorable weather for the remaining harvest in southern Mexico and

Central America.

The new main crop will flower in Colombia during March. The mid crop is

developing.

Mainly dry or with only a few light showers through coffee areas of central

Vietnam will favor the on going harvest.